About 16,238 third graders failed South Carolina reading tests last year. That number has been nearly cut in half.

Georgia's updated English Language Arts standards will require cursive writing instruction for students in grades 3 through 5 ...

With the second year of implementation completed, it is now possible to compare results from the 2023 FAST results to the ...

The Georgia Department of Education has made a major change to its English Language Arts requirements for young ...

Cursive is making a comeback. This fall, Georgia’s elementary students will officially dive back into the art of handwriting ...

Georgia's new education standards require teaching cursive writing to students. The move aims to strengthen fine motor ...

Under the FAST testing system, students are assessed three times a year, with the final round of tests taking place at the ...

State Superintendent Richard Woods introduced the "John Hancock Award" to recognize schools excelling in cursive instruction. When younger students return to Georgia public schools this fall, they ...

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports from Chicago on a newly released guide to help parents prepare their third-grade children for statewide achievement tests. The booklet is sold in six states that rely ...

When younger students return to Georgia public schools this fall, they will learn an old-school skill: handwriting.

After hearing mostly good news when discussing results from state and national spring assessments, the Flossmoor School ...