Reading, retention, revenue: Long-term 3rd-grade stakes
As Maryland moves toward a new literacy mandate, we examine a study that tracks the economic impact on students through age 26 who were held back.
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Literacy outlasts the lab
While STEM gets the headlines, research shows that reading proficiency remains the top requirement for long-term education and workforce productivity.
Md. seeks comment on 3rd-grade reading retention
Do you think Maryland third graders who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills should be held back? Sound off.
It’s a struggle to retain new teachers, say teachers
It's harder & harder to keep experienced teachers during the first few years, despite relatively high pay for Md. teachers.