But now, it’s back. The laws either allow or require districts to hold back students who aren’t reading proficiently by the end of the 3rd grade. Twenty-five states and the District of ...

The wave of early reading legislation across the country has brought a renewed focus on 3rd grade retention policies —requirements or recommendations that students who aren’t reading on grade ...

Kindergarten through first grade may be a cake ... because no teacher wants a third-grader passing out on their watch, and of not forgetting to do your homework or work hard to get good grades.