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House leaders look to re-instate third grade reading law in budget

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By Colin Jackson 
| WGVU-FM (Grand Rapids, MI)
Republicans could make a return to Michigan’s third grade reading law a sticking point in budget talks Under the old policy, third graders who were more than a grade behind at reading could face being held back. Lawmakers repealed it a couple years ago, though the House voted this week to bring it back. Now, Republican House Speaker Matt Hall says that needs to happen, alongside more spending on kids and a refocus on phonics, if lawmakers want to help kids learn to read.
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House leader looks to re-instate third grade reading

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By Colin Jackson 
| WVPE-FM (Elkhart, IN)
Michigan House leadership wants to use budget talks to bring back the state’s third grade reading law. The law was repealed a couple of years ago while the legislature was under Democratic control. It required kids to read proficiently by third grade, or face being held back in school. Though there were many exceptions. Critics say holding kids back does nothing to help them learn to read.
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House leader looks to re-instate third grade reading

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By Colin Jackson 
| WUOM-FM (Ann Arbor, MI)
Michigan House leadership wants to use budget talks to bring back the state’s third grade reading law. The law was repealed a couple of years ago while the legislature was under Democratic control. It required kids to read proficiently by third grade, or face being held back in school. Though there were many exceptions. Critics say holding kids back does nothing to help them learn to read.
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