Every year, tens of thousands of Tennessee third graders face being held back under a state reading law. While most advance to the next grade, they must navigate a fast-moving timeline to avoid ...

Every year, thousands of Tennessee third graders face being held back under a state reading law. While most advance to the next grade, they must navigate a fast-moving timeline to avoid retention.

Third-graders struggling to read won’t necessarily be held back, according to an updated draft literacy policy from the Maryland State Board of Education. The policy initially mandated that students ...