"We went to school together and when I was in fourth grade I'd be with him all day and hang out with him every weekend, and we're still close to this day. Same with his brother, his parents ...

Eva Mireles, who taught fourth grade, had been an educator for 17 years ... I never thought that I would be here writing this type of post for you. Mom, you are a hero. I keep telling myself ...

That setoff a fast-moving timeline that will ultimately determine if third graders who fall short on the test will move on to fourth grade or be held back. Thousands of fourth graders who opted ...