Standardized tests are typically the basis for establishing grade level. But test scores themselves don’t indicate ...

By 2028, HISD plans to require students to meet a reading benchmark before advancing to third grade. The state-appointed ...

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...

U.S. students’ reading scores have plunged further on the test known as the nation’s report card, while math scores have stagnated for 8th graders and ticked up slightly only for 4th ...

Legislative audit reviews effectiveness of early literacy programs in Utah’s public schools.