Georgia lawmakers consider legislation that would make it easier to track student literacy

Third grade is a big year for young readers. Experts coloqually refer to it as the year students go from learning-to-read, to reading-to-learn. 

This elementary school milestone was top of mind for State Rep. Bethany Ballard last year when she sponsored House Bill 538. 

The bill overhauls how students in Georgia are taught to read, focusing on what happens in the classroom from kindergarten through third grade.