

3 is Not the Charm for Michigan Third Grade Education Reading Law
Any competent teacher knows that whatever elementary school grade being taught, (s)he will have at least that many reading levels. So, a third grade teacher will likely have no less than four reading levels that will include non-readers, emerging readers, remedial readers, grade level readers, and accelerated readers. Now the Michigan Legislature in its misguided efforts to improve State test score and almost total lack of expertise or experience concerning the way children