State lawmakers have passed a slate of comprehensive reading bills in recent years that aim to align schools’ teaching, curricula, and professional development with research on key foundational ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sweeping changes to public school reading policies, including having struggling readers repeat third grade, overwhelmingly passed the state House on Monday, April 13, 2026. Senate Bill ...

Governor Stitt signs “Strongest Literacy Law in the Entire Country” targeting third grade reading scores Surrounded by education leaders, Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1778 into law, ...

This article was originally published in EdNC. North Carolina is one of several states that have passed legislation in recent years to align classroom reading instruction with the research on how ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Major changes to early childhood reading policies, including a return to strict third-grade retention, are now law in Oklahoma after being a top talking point throughout the 2026 ...