third grade retention

Fourth graders study in a view through a classroom window.

Debate over holding back third graders roils state legislatures

BY: - May 5, 2023

Should third graders who don’t read well enough to pass a standardized test repeat their grade? That question is roiling states, with some choosing to keep the practice, some to modify it and others to scrap it. Most states require students to take standardized tests that measure progress in reading and math in the third […]