Third-grade retention policies have been shown to boost short-term academic outcomes for struggling students, but these benefits fade over time; however, the consequences for English learners—a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The widespread effects of the Tennessee reading and retention law will be felt again this year for thousands of public school ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The widespread effects of Tennessee's third grade reading and retention law will be felt again this year for thousands of public ...

(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Department of Education released the 2024 results of the standard tests, M-STEP and SAT/PSAT, showing that some grade levels are falling behind in certain subjects. The ...

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 ...

Good Cause Exemptions are granted for a variety of reasons, according to the Indiana Department of Education. The three main categories for consideration include students in special education, ...

Every year, thousands of Tennessee third graders face being held back under a state reading law. While most advance to the next grade, they must navigate a fast-moving timeline to avoid retention.