Only 48% of Utah 3rd graders read at grade level; here’s how lawmakers hope to boost that
By 2027, state officials hope to have 70% of Utah third graders reading on grade level.
(Sarah A. Miller | Idaho Statesman/ProPublica) Third grade students read out loud in partners in teacher Shelly Hoisington's class at Valley View Elementary School in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Jan. 23, 2023.