Even though much of America’s education landscape is so depressing right now, there is hope that better times could be ahead. Today, states — both red and blue — are passing laws that emphasize the teaching of reading using proven evidence-based methods such as phonics instruction.
The inability of America’s children to read proficiently is frightening.
On the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) fourth-grade reading exam, 66% of students taking the exam failed to achieve at the proficient level.
The results were even worse on the eighth grade reading exam, with 69% of students who took the test failed to demonstrate proficiency.
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Read Lance Izumi in the NY Post: How politics is getting in the way of teaching kids to read
Lance Izumi
Even though much of America’s education landscape is so depressing right now, there is hope that better times could be ahead. Today, states — both red and blue — are passing laws that emphasize the teaching of reading using proven evidence-based methods such as phonics instruction.
The inability of America’s children to read proficiently is frightening.
On the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) fourth-grade reading exam, 66% of students taking the exam failed to achieve at the proficient level.
The results were even worse on the eighth grade reading exam, with 69% of students who took the test failed to demonstrate proficiency.
Read the full article at the New York Post . . .
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.