http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/2238/hannah-r-jenuwine Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:21:42 -0400 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:21:42 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/928/third-grade-reading-and-retention-policies-to-improve-education-outcomes By Hannah R. Jenuwine - Third grade reading proficiency is believed to be an important benchmark in education. The transition from third grade to fourth grade marks the shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” other subject material. Third grade proficiency is also an indicator of a student’s later academic success. In a 2010 report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 55% of U.S. students from moderate- and high-income families were not proficient in reading in fourth grade, with 83% of U.S. students from low-income families not proficient. This difference... Wed, 22 Oct 2014 02:23 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/928/third-grade-reading-and-retention-policies-to-improve-education-outcomes