LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers have more work to do on literacy legislation that could lead to third-graders being held back if they lag behind in reading. The House on Thursday rejected a ...

Experts say early literacy gaps don’t just affect academics — they can shape long-term outcomes well beyond the classroom.

Reading scores for Erie third-graders are improving. And that's good news for their future prospects in school and beyond. Third grade is a kind of watershed year in education. Through third grade, ...

Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder and lawmakers are making third-graders’ ability to read a significant focus this year, emphasizing still-evolving plans to improve kids’ literacy long before they’re 8 or 9 ...