EPIC IN THE NEWS
3rd grade reading retention: Three recent developments
DATE: April 28, 2023
Researchers at Michigan State University examined the effects of states’ early literacy policies between 2009 to 2018. They found that states that had a retention component as part of their laws saw higher gains on end-of-year standardized tests than states that didn’t.
But the states with the biggest test score increases were those that had comprehensive policies—teacher training, additional student support, and funding— in addition to retention.
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