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Why Reading Scores Are Falling | Texas News
Reading scores in the U.S. are down a full grade level since 2013—long before the pandemic—and the drop is happening globally. Experts are debating whether smartphones and social media are to blame, though no clear cause-and-effect link has been proven. Accountability testing may have lost its punch, but that doesn’t explain the decline. Meanwhile, the “science of reading” is gaining traction, with states like Mississippi seeing gains by focusing on phonics. For struggling students, intensive tutoring delivers dramatic results—even if it costs $2K–$3K per student. Ultimately, boosting…
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