Founded in February 1996, the nonprofit Children’s Reading Foundation (CRF) marks 30 years dedicated to ensuring children ...

About 23% of third graders, or nearly 12,000 students, scored below the required reading level last spring. But fewer than 3% were ultimately held back, according to newly provided state data.

According to 95.5 WSB, the House moved amid mounting alarm over reading outcomes, with data showing that roughly 60 percent ...

In 2024, The 74 looked for school districts that were doing an exceptional job of teaching kids to read. One of the places we ...

United Way is seeking more than 1,000 volunteers for this year’s March 6 event to help improve reading skills across our ...

A third grade reading and retention law took effect for Tennessee public school children in 2023. Students must meet a state reading benchmark or take extra steps to avoid being held back. Three full ...

New data shows 87.3% of Hoosier third graders demonstrated proficient reading skills on the IREAD exam in 2024-25. (Getty Images) Indiana’s latest reading assessment scores showed the largest ...

The testing window for the IREAD-3 assessment opens in just a few days. Legislation passed last year requires 3rd grade students to be retained if they do not pass the Indiana reading assessment.

While the Michigan Department of Education leaders praised improvements made by students in some grades in reading and math on the state test, the state's third graders continued to slide in reading ...

An early literacy bill includes several strategies designed to boost reading skills in K-3 students — including retention.