EPIC IN THE NEWS
Michigan third-graders still struggle with reading, more supports needed
DATE: November 7, 2023
Researchers from the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative released new reading data Tuesday. It reveals continuing struggles among young Michigan readers despite a state law in place since 2016 that requires districts to identify students with reading deficiencies beginning in kindergarten and get them extra help. This means roughly 1-in-3 Michigan third grade students tested below state proficiency levels last year. This included more than 5% who scored more than one year behind in reading.
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