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MSU study finds increase in students retained under Read by Grade Three law

DATE: December 6, 2022

Michigan State University researchers say where students go to school may determine if they will be held back under the state’s Read by Grade Three law.

The researchers say roughly 10% of students eligible for retention were held back in the 2022-2023 academic year. It’s an increase over the previous year, and possibly tied to the pandemic.

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