KPCW

Why Park City third graders have the best literacy rates in the state

A new report shows half of Utah’s K-3 students don't meet grade-level reading standards, prompting state leaders to consider ...
Cleveland.com

Parents now call the shots on whether their struggling third-graders are held back. But does it help or hurt Ohio students?

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Across Ohio, school districts are promoting thousands of third graders who didn’t meet state reading benchmarks, placing unprecedented demands on limited resources for reading ...

Report: About half of Utah’s third graders struggle with reading — so what can be done?

Almost all children can learn to read with effective data-driven support, according to Gardner Institute analysis.
Daily Journal

Indiana sees historic jump in third grade reading scores; retention data still pending

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 ...
Tennessean

Tennessee's third-grade reading law: What to know about TCAP scores, retention and more

Tens of thousands of students across Tennessee are awaiting the results of their standardized tests, which will set off a fast-moving timeline to determine whether they're held back under a ...

‘Urgent need’: Nearly half of Utah’s kindergarten through third grade kids can’t read at grade level, report finds

The state aims to see 70% of its third graders reading at grade level by 2027. So far, only about half are hitting the mark.