The Hechinger Report

‘The Reading Year’: First grade is critical for reading skills, but kids coming from disrupted kindergarten experiences are way behind

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 ...
Tennessean

Despite progress, gaps widen between students who are — and aren't — reading on grade level

State and district officials are celebrating progress on student assessments this year But 1 in 4 Tennessee students tested 'below' grade level in reading Black and Hispanic students are more likely ...