On Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey announced that approximately 1,800 third graders in Alabama, or 3-4% of the state’s third graders, will be retained due to inadequate reading scores. This follows a broader issue where nearly 5,000 third graders failed to meet reading benchmarks. Despite summer reading camps and retesting opportunities, some students will repeat the third grade due to the Literacy Act, which mandates that third graders must meet specific reading standards to advance.
https://www.wtvy.com/2024/08/10/alabama-third-graders-held-back-over-reading-scores
