Memphis school officials are requiring all third graders to retest on their last two days before summer break.

TCAP retesting begins on May 20, the day before MSCS closes for break. It’s the last chance for third graders to avoid ...

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 ...

Part of the 'Strong Readers Act' includes the implementation of second graders taking third-grade reading tests, beginning ...

State Rep. Kem Smith, a Democrat from Florissant, says she began thinking differently about automatic third-grade retention on Thanksgiving. She and her family were in New Hebron, Mississippi, for the ...

A bill that would require students to repeat the third grade if their test scores aren't high enough is back in the Oklahoma Senate.

SALT LAKE CITY — Third grade is a defining period in a child's educational development. Many say it's that pivotal academic year when a young student shifts from "learning to read" to "reading to ...

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 ...