Towson, MD (WBFF) — March is National Reading Month, which means the focus across many American classrooms is on early childhood literacy. And when it comes to learning how to read, most experts agree ...

Third grade students at Fanny Coppin Elementary gathered Wednesday to read the first of 20 books they’ll read in the next 20 weeks. The School District of Philadelphia will give a prize to every third ...

Kids who don't read at grade level by third grade are at much greater risk of dropping out of school and are less likely to ...

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is sounding the alarm about how remote learning may affect students long-term. McCrory, who’s running for U.S. Senate, talked about third-grade reading scores on ...

It’s been a year since new initiatives got underway to help ensure Utah third graders are reading on grade level — and state officials are pointing to small gains. Lawmakers allocated $18.5 million, a ...

Baltimore (WBFF) — When it comes to children learning how to read, most experts agree the pivotal year is third grade. Now, Maryland is considering a policy which would require third graders be able ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan House has approved a repeal for a third grade reading retention law. A portion of the state’s third grade reading law, which was passed in 2016, requires ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Florida is aiming to improve childhood literacy among students who are struggling to read. This December, the state will start delivering free, high-quality books to the ...

Former Gov. Pat McCrory, who's running for U.S. Senate, said "75% of third-graders in this year's class are not reading at a third grade level" and, for those who don't catch up, there's "an 80% ...

The number of third-graders with major reading problems has gotten worse since the start of the pandemic, just the latest red flag in Louisiana's uphill fight to improve its crippling literacy woes.