and reading and writing standards. If you’re curious about what a third-grader is expected to know, read the passages and answer the sample questions below — and see how well you perform.

But now, it’s back. The laws either allow or require districts to hold back students who aren’t reading proficiently by the end of the 3rd grade. Twenty-five states and the District of ...

The wave of early reading legislation across the country has brought a renewed focus on 3rd grade retention policies —requirements or recommendations that students who aren’t reading on grade ...

And when it comes to learning how to read, most experts agree the pivotal year is third grade. “They move from learning how to read to reading to learn other things,” said Emily Mitchell ...