Education in Focus
Education in Focus
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Some States Are Rethinking Third-Grade Reading Requirements as Students Struggle Through Learning Loss
5 minutes Posted May 24, 2023 at 12:13 pm.
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Should states hold back third-graders who can’t read well enough? That’s the question Ohio legislators are considering along with legislation that would remove that state’s third-grade reading law. The Buckeye state isn’t alone: Several state houses have recently passed laws concerning holding students back if they can’t read at grade level.