Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Schools to Hold Back 3rd Graders Struggling to Read

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill allowing schools to hold back 3rd graders struggling to read

In a 26-10 vote, Nebraska lawmakers gave first-round approval to a bill allowing schools to hold back third grade students who are reading below grade level with parental permission.

Nebraska must ensure children can read by the fourth grade

A cross Nebraska right now, thousands of elementary students are sitting down with a book, sounding out words and building a skill that will shape the rest of their education: reading.