A third-grade reading gate without strong early childhood systems is not a reading strategy. It is a reaction to unmet needs.

The students in Emily Hoard’s first-grade class trace letters in their sand trays, then break down the sounds the letters ...

Mississippi is a state burdened by deep poverty, tightfisted public spending, and a punishing legacy of segregation. It ...

Just 44% of third graders were proficient in reading at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, down from 46% the year prior.

New data show over half of Milwaukee Public Schools 4K-3rd graders scored below the 25th percentile on reading, compared with ...

Yes, data from state assessments clearly show Ohio’s students are struggling. But the solution is not to double down on punitive accountability; it is to reexamine where policy is falling short in ...

Third graders can’t read. That’s a common assertion. How do we know? Colorado’s CMAS standardized tests for third graders ...

The most common reason is dyslexia that has gone unidentified, leaving the child without the specific instruction required ...

Performance on state K-12 tests showed steady improvements since the COVID-19 pandemic, but 70% of eighth graders are behind ...

Teaching 1st grade also means managing a lot of transitions—helping students move quickly and calmly from one activity to another, or giving them small “brain breaks” to move and stretch. At the ...

My ears perked last Tuesday when Gov. Spencer Cox told the Deseret News editorial board he would urge the Legislature next ...

A new reading initiative aims to help more Jackson third graders read on grade level. Project 75 aims to boost the percentage of third graders in Mississippi's Capitol city who pass the state ...