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NYC Reading Scores in Free Fall | New York City News
New York City’s third through eighth-grade literacy scores have plummeted, with half of students failing to read at grade level — a shocking reversal after last year’s gains. Experts are now questioning the reliability of the state tests themselves, especially as results swing wildly between grades and districts. Amid a costly curriculum overhaul aimed at boosting comprehension, educators are calling for an independent audit of past English Language Arts exams to uncover what’s driving these erratic trends. The switch to computer-based testing for third graders this year has also sparked…
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