Assumptions about how children learn to read have been disproven by research

Assumptions about how children learn to read have been disproven by research

  • April 15, 2018
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Assumptions about how children learn to read have been disproven by research

Every two years, education-policy wonks gear up for what has become a time-honored ritual: the release of the Nation’s Report Card. Officially known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, the data reflect the results of reading and math tests administered to a sample of students across the country. Experts generally consider the tests rigorous and highly reliable—and the scores basically stagnant.

Source: theatlantic.com

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