Both of these studies looked at Florida, a state that has had a 3rd grade reading policy on the books since 2003. In a 2017 study , researchers followed students who were retained in 3rd grade ...

Many states have had these policies on the books for years. Others, ... They found that states with 3rd grade retention mandates saw increases in reading test scores over time.

Middle grade books are the linchpin of the industry, Bray says. “Most avid readers are created between the ages of eight and 12. Our whole industry should be invested in this reading cohort. ...

Repealing the measure, also known as the Read By Grade 3 law, was one of the many priorities Democrats announced at the top of the year including repealing a 1931 ban on abortion, doing away with ...

News; Students must repeat 3rd grade if they don’t read proficiently. Some lawmakers want to nix the requirement. Published: ; May. 08, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

Of the 3,362 books banned this year, 1,263 were banned from classrooms and school libraries, compared to only 333 books in this category last year, an increase of nearly 400% compared to the prior ...

In the past two months, publishers have sent me 41 middle grade books to review for my 16-year-old website, Imagination Soup. It’s a place where parents, teachers, librarians, ...