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Thousands of third graders at risk of being held back under new Arkansas reading standards

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Thousands of third graders in Arkansas are at risk of being held back under new state reading standards, sparking concern from lawmakers. Under the new standards, third ...
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Arkansas third graders face retention risk under new reading standards, sparking debate

Thousands of third graders are at risk of retention due to reading insufficiency, as revealed in a House and Senate Education Committee meeting Tuesday. The new requirement for third graders to pass a ...