Reading achievement is in the dumps. Unlike math, where kids appear to be making at least some signs of progress, reading scores continue their long-term slide. Policymakers in Washington are ...

What barriers do students face when asked to read text and show their comprehension of it? This question was posed by an English/language arts teacher and educational consultant to a group of ...

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Retention by itself is not a solution. It has to be paired with tutoring, intervention and consistent support for the student ...