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 level by ...

At some point over the past few pandemic years, many states pressed pause on one particular high-stakes, controversial piece of education policy: 3rd grade retention. But now, it’s back. The laws ...

Students will learn about the different forms of figurative language used in poetry. In this lesson, students will learn about the different forms of figurative language used in poetry. They will ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A group of about 12 second and third graders at Almira Elementary School sit in second-grade teacher Mr. Robert Whidden’s classroom. It’s after school, and since Thanksgiving is a ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Testing for the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP, has been taking place across the state. As students are testing their knowledge on skills like English ...

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 ...