Reading scores for Erie third-graders are improving. And that's good news for their future prospects in school and beyond. Third grade is a kind of watershed year in education. Through third grade, ...

Over the next few weeks, students across Alabama will take standardized tests in English language arts, math and science. Students aren’t graded on their results, but it is especially important for ...

About half of Chambersburg Area School District students are on track to meet the district's goal of reading and comprehending by third grade. The district uses three assessments to track progress: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New data shows 87.3% of Hoosier third graders demonstrated proficient reading skills on the IREAD exam in 2024-25. (Getty Images) ...

About 39% of third-graders at Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 on the city's South Side scored 'proficient' or above on 2025 state reading tests. Pittsburgh Public Schools is blaming “inconsistent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Spencer Cox, right, smiles as first lady Abby Cox reads to children after a press conference discussing the fiscal year ...

Literacy is fundamental in determining a child’s educational success and academic future. And when young students are lacking their “ABC” skills, it’s all but certain they will struggle with other ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVY) - On Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey gave a presentation to state school board members, revealing that around 1,800 third graders would be held back due to low reading ...

The Maryland State Board of Education is considering a policy that would make third graders repeat the year if they can’t read at grade level. Students in second through 12th grades already can be ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. INDIANAPOLIS (CHALKBEAT INDIANA) — Indiana third graders’ reading proficiency improved at a ...