Wow, just wow, national exam finds that 40% of US 4th graders are below basic reading level. Additionally, over 50% of US adults are not able to read at a middle school level.
This is scary 😱 news! As a nation, how are we supposed to stay competitive and relevant without an educated workforce in the generations to come if our literacy is in crisis?
That is incredible. Having said that, I know lileracy is declining in other countries, as well. We have to fight that!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, things need to be remedied for sure. The Covid lockdowns and children missing school for a longtime didn't help matters either.
DeleteSurely didn't. But I think the main problem is that people don't read with their children anymore, especially those who don't read themselves.
DeleteMy mom read to me as a young child and I think this really helped me grow my love for reading.
DeleteI'm pretty sure it helps a lot. I once read, the more books a family has in the house, the more a child loves to read. But I guess that is also because if you enjoy reading you also read to your children.
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