New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children’s reading scores in the US aren’t rising

There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn ...
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High School Teacher Wonders If Telling Students What Grade Level They’re Reading At Is The ‘Reality Check’ They Need

The literacy crisis in this country, which is affecting many students, continues to be a problem for educators. Not only are students unable to read at their grade levels, but they are also struggling ...

Arkansas third graders face possible reading proficiency roadblock in state test

Starting next week, Arkansas’ roughly 35,000 third graders will hit save and submit their answers to their end-of- the-year ...
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Alabama third graders appear to improve on reading amid slight increase in test standards

Data released by the Alabama Department of Education showed a larger number of students scoring "sufficient" despite a ...
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Third-grade reading gate sample test unveiled

The Mississippi Department of Education this week released sample questions from a third-grade reading test that will determine the fate of some 38,000 students statewide. The Third-Grade Reading ...