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The number of third-graders in Arizona that fell "far below" the reading standards this past spring. Starting in 2013-14, all third-graders in the state must prove they can read proficiently or they'll be held back in school.

The number of third-graders in Arizona that fell "far below" the reading standards this past spring. Starting in 2013-14, all third-graders in the state must prove they can read proficiently or they'll be held back in school.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.