As more states consider passing early literacy laws, one controversial aspect of these policies is back in the spotlight—grade retention. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia either allow ...
Of the 10,663 third graders who did not pass the IREAD test, 6,950 were able to advance to fourth grade with a good cause ...
New data shows the impact of Indiana's new IREAD retention law that prevents third graders from promoting if they can't pass ...