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

Nearly a quarter of third graders did not pass the state’s reading test on their first try. Many are now in summer school, ...

Recent STAAR test results show that while Texas students increased literacy rates slightly, nearly half of students in third ...

In this week’s episode, we share some good news from the region: our states are leading the way on third-grade reading skills, a vital benchmark that can be a positive sign for future success in ...

Some Alabama school districts made big gains on the state’s third grade reading test, even as expectations grew tougher, but local districts generally saw a slight drop in the percentage ...

More students, however, are at risk of retention this year. A total of 6,470, or 11.6%, of Alabama third graders scored below ...

Alabama third grade students appeared to improve on a test of reading comprehension last year despite a slight increase in testing standards, according to numbers released by the Alabama State ...

On the key third-grade reading test, 22% of Florida’s third graders failed this year, putting them at risk of being held back. That figure matches last year’s rate, but is down significantly ...