New York Post

Kids face a ‘reading recession’ as test scores continue to plummet across the US

MODESTO, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” ...

The nation's students are deep in a reading recession. Here's how L.A. and California fit in

Student reading scores were declining before the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, the slide got worse. Recent bright spots of ...

NC, US students are in a ‘reading recession’ as test scores continue to decline

The problems with reading have been complicated by poor student attendance, Covid-19 pandemic academic declines, and the ...