Michigan's third graders ― at a stage of development when stakes are high to master reading — slid in those scores on the state M-STEP test compared with 2023, while elementary schoolers largely ...

Newly released M-STEP data shows a mixed picture for literacy amongst Michigan students. The M-STEP measures whether students are proficient in grade level academic standards like ELA and mathematics.

State assessment results showed Michigan students made gains in math, science and social studies, yet the number of third graders who are proficient in reading — a pivotal benchmark in education — has ...

The number of Michigan third-graders who are proficient in reading — a pivotal benchmark in education — has slid to its lowest point in the 10-year history of the state assessment test, according to ...

Last September, Savannah-Chatham County public schools tried out an intensive new tutoring program to help struggling readers catch up before state reading tests at the end of 3rd grade. By winter, ...