NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Despite improvements in English Language Arts (ELA) test results, thousands of Tennessee children are at risk of not being promoted to the fourth grade. According to data ...
Kindergartners who started school scoring in the bottom 20% had only a 1 in 10 chance of reading proficiency by 3rd grade.
The release of TCAP reading scores set off a fast-moving timeline for Tennessee third graders to avoid being held back.
Proficiency by grade 3 is linked to long-term academic and life outcomes, making early identification of struggling students key.
Every year, tens of thousands of Tennessee third graders face being held back under a state reading law. While most advance to the next grade, they must navigate a fast-moving timeline to avoid ...