As more states consider passing early literacy laws, one controversial aspect of these policies is back in the spotlight—grade retention. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia either allow ...
At some point over the past few pandemic years, many states pressed pause on one particular high-stakes, controversial piece of education policy: 3rd grade retention. But now, it’s back. The laws ...
SPEARFISH— Now through Oct. 15, Black Hills Reads, a program ran by United Way of the Black Hills, is inviting third grade students in the Black Hills to enter a ...