But sending Jacksonville two third-round picks next year to move up 32 spots (plus getting a sixth-rounder this year and next) is a lot to give up for a position that’s far from crucial.

Some Alabama school districts made big gains on the state’s third grade reading test, even as expectations grew tougher, but local districts generally saw a slight drop in the percentage ...

The ALSDE said 13.7% of third graders fell below the mark, known as the cut-off score, in the 2024-25 school year. That was an improvement over the 2023-24 year, when 20.8% of third graders tested ...

The lowest score a student could have to be promoted was 444. In 2024, the cut score for third-grade students was 435. 91% of third-grade students met the requirement after Spring testing.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The state’s third-grade retention law is forcing thousands of students back in the classroom during their break if they want to advance to fourth grade. As vacation sea… ...

Most of the third grade classrooms, 43 of 92 (47%), have between 21 and 24 students. Another 32 classrooms in the districts have 25 to 29 students (35%). (Can’t see the chart? Click here.) ...