These are the best chapter books to get kids reading, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Percy Jackson, the One and Only Ivan and more.

That being said, I realize there are many more fantasy and sci-fi books than in other genres, so I will continue to add to this 7th grade reading list as I find more exceptional books in other genres.

If you're like me, you love to read about the world around you -- and find good chapter and middle grade books that represent this beautiful, diverse world.

The old debate on censorship is taking place in the Duval County public schools. Several citizens protested the use of two new books added to the third-grade reading list: "Nasreen's Secret School"… ...

In the race to fix a nationwide reading crisis that worsened during the pandemic, more states are using reading tests and laws requiring students to repeat third grade to improve literacy.

This week, Education Week hosted a webinar to discuss the research base around 3rd grade retention policies—under what conditions they are most effective, and what cautions states and districts ...

Both of these studies looked at Florida, a state that has had a 3rd grade reading policy on the books since 2003. In a 2017 study , researchers followed students who were retained in 3rd grade ...

According to Education Week, 25 states and the District of Columbia either allow or require districts to hold back students who aren’t reading proficiently by the end of third grade. “The ...

The Third Grade Reading Guarantee isn’t the only literacy-related issue before lawmakers. The General Assembly is also studying DeWine’s budget proposal to transition all public school ...

Almost one-third of North Carolina third graders were held back this year because of failing reading scores during the pandemic. The state's Read To Achieve Act discourages "social promotion." ...

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Friday that repealed a section of a third grade reading retention law, also known as 'Read by Grade Three.' “Today, we are taking action to ...

LANSING (AP) - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed an early literacy bill on Thursday, requiring third-graders be held back if they lag in reading, though there are a number of exemptions to let kids ...