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Reading scores improve
In the past, tests in reading, writing, and math were given only at certain grade levels. Now they will be given every year in grades three through 10, allowing teachers to follow the progress of ...
Is your student taking IREAD this year? Here's what you can do at home to get them ready.
With the third grade retention law in place this year, school administrators offer tips to help get students ready for the ...
The Denver Post5y
DPS scores steady on Iowa skills test
But district spokesman Mark Stevens said the transition to the third-grade test is difficult. The third-grade test is the first that stu dents must read completely on their own. In earlier grades, ...
Tutoring initiative in South Bend tackles Indiana's third-grade reading crisis
It's a crucial time for third graders in Indiana to pass the IREAD test.Three local groups partnered in February to recruit tutors to help those students.Since ...
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Florida Bill SB 166 proposes easing testing requirements for students
A bill in the Florida Legislature proposes eliminating certain testing requirements for high school graduation and easing ...
The Baltimore Banner4d
After years of low test scores, Maryland schools will change the way they teach math
The Maryland State Board of Education passed a sweeping new math policy Tuesday that changes the sequence and content of ...
Knox County 3rd graders improve TCAP reading scores, outperform peers statewide
Knox County Schools' third graders outperformed their peers statewide on the standardized Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program test. Over 43% of the district’s third graders met or exceeded the ...
Opinion
Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform
In 2013, Mississippi implemented a multifaceted strategy for enhancing kindergarten to third grade literacy. The Literacy-Based Promotion Act focuses on early literacy and teacher development. It ...