As states pass laws requiring schools to follow the “science of reading,” one aspect of these policies has stirred up particular controversy: Holding back struggling readers who don’t reach ...

Indiana reports a significant increase in third-grade reading proficiency, with over 87% of students passing the IREAD ...

While statewide M-STEP scores declined in third-grade reading in 2025, the Detroit Free Press identified schools where scores improved.

Third graders in Maryland who don’t read on grade level by the end of the school year may find themselves repeating the grade. Maryland’s department of education is considering enacting a statewide ...