PBS NewsHour

Ohio Third Graders Must Learn to Read or Repeat the Year

Clip: 01/04/2013 | 8m 17s

Ohio is one of 14 states to put in place a retention rule that holds back students who are not reading at grade level. Special correspondent John Tulenko reports on the "reading guarantee," which educators say puts enormous pressure on them, and may not actually ensure educational success or lower dropout rates in the future.

Aired: 01/04/13

Rating: NR

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