With the start of the 2026-2027 school year, third graders who do not meet reading level standards could be held back unless parents intervene, according to a new policy from the Maryland Board of ...
When we look at our third graders that are reading at a higher level now than they ever have we just want to continue to push that up.” The state has worked to provide a reading coach to every ...
“The idea is to make sure that our youngest students pre-K to third [graders] are learning ... do the absolute best that we can to help them get their reading up to speed,” Lemle replied.