It’s been said that up until third grade, children are learning to read. But from that point onward, they are reading to learn. Third grade is a pivotal year. Legislation in Florida once required ...

In her 23 years of teaching Lakeland School District third graders, Josefa Dombrosky has never seen a group of students quite like this. Neither have third grade teachers across Northeast Pennsylvania ...

As the coronavirus pandemic ravaged communities and shuttered schools, many educators and parents worried about kindergarteners who were learning online. That concern now appears well-founded as we’re ...

The first major moment in a child’s schooling — what many educators call the "make-or-break" year for literacy — is third grade. By the end of third grade, students are expected to transition from ...

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 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis-Shelby County Schools kicked off on Tuesday with a summer of "fun learning adventures." Summer Learning Academy (SLA) boasts four weeks of math, reading and "fun ...

On Feb. 12, third-grade students at Kramer Lane Elementary School participated in an engaging and educational program about heart health, led by representatives from Northwell. The event, held in the ...

More than 1,000 third graders from across Tulsa spent Thursday learning about insects up close during the Exploring Insects event hosted by Tulsa Master Gardeners and OSU at Expo Square. TULSA, Okla. ...

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