Students struggling to read post-pandemic; local literacy groups explain why
A study showed that elementary and middle school students aren't making sufficient progress to recover the learning losses ...
Nation’s Report Card spurs calls for change as reading and math scores circle the drain
The Nation’s Report Card is sparking calls to action as dismal scores on reading and math show students across the country ...
American Kids Are Getting Even Worse at Reading
The 67% of eighth-graders who scored at a basic or better reading level in 2024 was the lowest share since testing began in ...
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Researchers Created a Phonics Program With ‘Dramatic’ Results. How It Works
The results are “dramatic,” said Devin Kearns, a professor in early literacy at North Carolina State University, who was not ...
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How Louisiana boosted its reading scores by going 'back to the basics'
Louisiana was the only state to surpass pre-pandemic reading levels in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress.
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Content Guru Natalie Wexler Urges Us to Move ‘Beyond The Science of Reading’
Over the past few years, millions of educators have embraced the science of reading, in many cases radically transforming how ...
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Record level of eighth graders lack basic reading skills, national assessment shows
The data, from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, shows that 29% of Minnesota eighth grade students failed to ...
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US children continue to fall further behind in reading
WASHINGTON — America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have ...
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U.S. students continue to struggle with reading and math
New test results show that U.S. students are still behind in reading and have made minimal math gains post-pandemic, ...
How Louisiana boosted its student reading scores by going ‘back to the basics’
Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says he is “not surprised at all” his state improved. He noted the results came as Louisiana works to “go back to the ...