Illinois is one of 41 states where just 1 in 3 or fewer of its fourth-graders ... even by third grade Third grade marks a critical literacy point for students, meaning the low levels of ...

Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were great men, too great enough to give frame to ...

Our average reading scores now rank 37th in the nation for fourth-graders and 44th for eighth ... and the district had insight into early grade performance, there is a lack of transparency at ...

Midwest Xtreme’s third/fourth grade team had a successful tourney at the Iowa Middle School Basketball Championships, going 3-1. The team’s loss was to Hive Pack Hoops of Waukee, the eventual fourth ...

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. Maclin, a fourth grade teacher at Silver Creek Elementary in the Triad School District, is competing for recognition as ...