Last year s third graders who avoided retention by going to free mandatory tutoring this year must make adequate progress or be held back in the fourth grade.
A bit less known than its larger counterpart, certain fourth graders could face retention if they do not hit a certain benchmark on state testing for English and reading.
As the legislative session approaches, Florida senators are looking to reform public education by allowing more parental control over students passing third grade and eliminating some high school graduation requirements,
Jamaica Clay Ewing is a second-grade teacher at Willow Oaks Elementary and she said having the teaching assistants can make a difference in the classrooms and give students the tools they need to succeed.
Jamaica Clay Ewing is a second-grade teacher at Willow Oaks Elementary and she said having the teaching assistants can make a difference in the classrooms and give students the tools they need to succeed.