‘Disappointing’: Ohio’s Science of Reading Switch Not Yet Bringing Results

This story was originally published by The 74. Ohio’s drive to boost reading scores using the science of reading has had a ...
KWQC

Nearly 40% of Quad Cities 3rd graders aren’t reading at grade level - Here’s why that matters

Experts say early literacy gaps don’t just affect academics — they can shape long-term outcomes well beyond the classroom.
al.com

Alabama’s third grade reading law: What to know, which students are at risk of retention

Alabama’s public elementary and middle school students are taking annual standardized tests this month, and for third graders, the reading portion is extremely important. This is the first school year ...
The Indianapolis Star

Gov. Holcomb signs bill to tackle Indiana's reading crisis and retain 3rd graders

UPDATE March 11: Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed Senate Bill 1 into law. Indiana lawmakers have decided how they want to address the literacy crisis facing third graders in the state. Now their proposal ...
WESA

PPS renews literacy push after only 44% of third graders score ‘proficient’ on state reading exams

About 39% of third-graders at Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 on the city's South Side scored 'proficient' or above on 2025 state reading tests. Pittsburgh Public Schools is blaming “inconsistent ...
WDRB

Indiana's 3rd grade reading scores reach new high in latest IREAD assessment

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Indiana Department of Education has announced a significant improvement in third-grade literacy rates across the state, with the 2023-24 Indiana Reading Evaluation and ...