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Reinforcement of reading skills at an early age has been shown to be important for children as they navigate school and eventually enter the workforce. A program that was offered this summer offered a ...
As you get ready to send your kids back to class, a local program is celebrating a summer full of learning and reading.
We asked Gov. Lee if he was pleased with the way the Third Grade Retention Law is right now or would he want to make adjustments. "I like the law as it has been put into place, but we’ll ...
The end of the school year is typically a time for celebration – graduations, award ceremonies and the promise of a relaxing summer. This year has felt different for 60% of the state’s third ...
At John Coleman, there are 330 kids attending summer school. 102 were in third grade this past school year. Across the district, there are significantly more teachers staffed for third grade.
NEW YORK — North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) and 3P Learning announced new results from an online summer learning camp focused on improving reading proficiency among third grade students. More ...
MSCS is offering a Summer Learning Academy for grades kindergarten through 9th grade, and it’s required for many third-grade students. About 10 thousand spaces are available.
Researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania analyzed reading scores for more than 168,000 students who were 3rd graders in Michigan during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 ...
In 2024, 27% of MSCS third graders scored proficiently on the ELA portion of the TCAP tests. From 2023 to 2024, the district had improved its third-grade reading scores by almost 4%.
“Third-grade parents have been highly positive and eager to assist in any way needed. Students are learning to dive deep into reading comprehension, practice their math fluency skills, and ...
What parents need to know: Third grade reading tests, rules, appeals The growth measurement does not apply to students who scored as below proficiency. Instead, they must attend summer school and ...
In January 2021, Tennessee legislators passed a law requiring third graders who do not score “met” or “exceeded expectations” on TN Ready tests to attend a summer reading camp or tutoring ...