Joanne JacobsMar 62 minTennessee board: Don't wait till 3rd grade to retain poor readersHelp struggling readers starting in kindergarten, says Tennessee's school board in a resolution. If they need more time to...
Joanne JacobsNov 20, 20232 minOnly 1.2% to repeat 3rd grade due to Tennessee 'reading gate'Sixty percent of Tennessee third graders faced the prospect of repeating the grade, but only 1.2 percent failed to get past the "reading...
Joanne JacobsAug 15, 20232 minStart college in 9th grade, says community college chancellorAll California high school students should be enrolled in community college courses, by default, starting in ninth grade, says Sonya...
Joanne JacobsJul 3, 20231 minGood news in Tennessee Tennessee's focus on tutoring and summer school is paying off, report Marta W. Aldrich and Kae Petrin on Chalkbeat. Scores are up for the...