Only three out of 10 pupils in Grades 1 to 3 can read at their grade level in their home languages. In some languages, up to ...

The findings reveal only 30% of pupils in grades 1 to 3 are reading at grade level in their home languages. In some languages up to 25% of grade 3 pupils cannot read a single word.

The 2030 Reading Panel has released their fifth report, which analyses data from the Department of Basic Education’s Funda Uphumelele National Survey.

Education experts said the crisis reflects systemic weaknesses in teaching, policy and home support for literacy development.

Overall, only 30% of pupils in grades 1 to 3 are reading at grade level in their home languages. In some languages, up to 25% of grade three pupils could not read a single word. These figures form ...

KwaZulu-Natal, however, has a better literacy story to tell: it starts with a low Grade 1 score but more than doubles it by Grade 3. The post SA’s reading crisis: Why this province’s pupils fall off ...

About half of Chambersburg Area School District students are on track to meet the district's goal of reading and comprehending by third grade. The district uses three assessments to track progress: ...

While the Michigan Department of Education leaders praised improvements made by students in some grades in reading and math on the state test, the state's third graders continued to slide in reading ...