3rd Grade Reading

The release comes as new data reveals just 53 percent of Florida's third-graders passed the state’s reading test.

Just 53 percent of Florida's third graders passed the state’s reading test, down just one percentage point from last year, according to the state Department of Education.

Each spring, third graders in Florida's public schools are required to take a reading exam, and a failing grade could result in a student being held…

StateImpact Florida spoke with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush about his role as a national education leader, and how he's using his experience in Florida to…