One day, one test: New third-grade retention law goes into effect
A student at Cherokee Elementary School volunteers to read. Third graders in public schools who “flunk” next spring’s TNReady reading test — and generally two-thirds of them in Tennessee do — are eligible to be retained in third grade next year. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
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A new state law is raising the pressure on local public and charter schools. Third graders who “flunk” next spring’s TNReady reading test — and generally two-thirds of them in Tennessee do — are eligible to be retained in third grade next year.
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