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A White Paper by the Center for Public Education explains why 3rd grade “marks a pivot point in reading,” where students go from learning to read to reading to learn. A comprehensive policy ensures early identification of struggling readers and establishes intensive reading intervention for K—3 students who need more support to become successful readers. The policy focuses on demonstrated readiness for promotion, requiring 3rd grade students to demonstrate sufficient reading skills for promotion to 4th grade. Retention can provide struggling readers the additional time and intensive interventions they need to catch up with their peers and be successful in 4th grade and beyond.  \nWHY IS A K-3 READING POLICY NECESSARY?  \nIn 2011, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released a report titled, Double Jeopardy: How Third-Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation. The study analyzed the reading scores and graduation rates of nearly 4,000 students over 10 years. The study found that:  \n• Children who are not reading proficiently in 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.  \n• Poor black and Hispanic students who are not proficient readers are eight times more likely than proficient readers to drop out of high school.  \nIt’s not only an education problem; it’s an economic and social problem, too. According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than half of U.S. adults aged 16 to 65-years-old (54% or 130 million people) lack proficiency in literacy, reading below the equivalent of a 6th grade level.  \nThe Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy recently released a report on the economic gains of eradicating illiteracy in the United States. The key findings included:  \n• The average annual income of adults who reach the minimum level for proficiency in literacy (Level 3) is nearly $63,000, significantly higher than the average of almost $48,000 earned by adults who score just below proficiency (Level 2) and much higher than those at low Levels of literacy (Levels 0 and 1), who earn just over $34,000 on average.  \n• The nation could be losing up to $2.2 trillion annually due to low adult literacy rates.  \nLiteracy is linked to better health, higher levels of civic engagement and higher earnings in the labor market. It is imperative to address the illiteracy problem in our schools early; our students’ futures depend on it.  \n“The Third-Grade Reading Guarantee is going to be the very heart of education. If you aren't reading proficiently by the end of 3rd grade, you are going to struggle throughout the rest of your school years.” ~ Senator Peggy Lehner, Ohio State Senate  \nWHERE IS THE EVIDENCE?  \nSince passing a comprehensive early literacy policy:  \nFlorida is ranked 3RD IN THE NATION in 4th grade reading achievement.  \nMississippi moved from 49th to 21st IN THE NATION in 4th grade reading improvements from 2017-2022.  \nSource: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)  \nRESEARCH  \nKey Findings from Guido Schwerdt, Martin West & Marcus Winters, The Effects of Test-based Retention on Student Outcomes Over Time: Regression Discontinuity Evidence from Florida, 2017  \n• Retention in 3rd grade reduced retention probabilities in future years.  \n• After six years, the achievement gains from retention remain substantial when compared to peers in the same grade.  \n• Retention in 3rd grade increased students’ high school GPAs and led them to take fewer remedial courses. 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Winters, The Costs and Benefits of Test-Based Promotion, 2018  \n• The threat of retention led to statistically significant and substantial increases in student math and reading performance within the 3rd grade, prior to the retention decision.  \n• On average, treatment under the policy led to significant and substantial gains in 8th grade math and reading test scores and increased ","cbCaiv0wAl5nhV8o","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv0wAl5nhV8o","pdf",240173,"English","# WHY IS A K-3 READING POLICY NECESSARY?\n## Evidence for impact\n# WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE?\n## State results (Florida, Mississippi)\n# RESEARCH\n## Key findings on retention and promotion","[{\"question\":\"What is the main goal of a Comprehensive K-3 Reading Policy?\",\"answer\":\"Ensure all students read on grade level by the end of 3rd grade so they can read to learn in later grades.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the policy decide whether a 3rd grade student should be promoted?\",\"answer\":\"It requires demonstrated readiness for promotion by requiring sufficient reading skills for advancement to 4th grade.\"},{\"question\":\"What does research say about retention in 3rd grade?\",\"answer\":\"Studies report reduced future retention probabilities and sustained achievement gains, including improved ELA outcomes and effects on later performance indicators.\"}]","Comprehensive K-3 Reading Policy - Why It Matters - Evidence and Research | PDF",1792049689]