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- 11-01-2011
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Editorial/Christian Science Monitor
Having fun reading this sentence? Probably not. But if you understand it at all, then you likely learned how to read very well as a child by reading for pleasure almost every day. It turns out, regular “fun” reading is critical for progress in raising America’s education levels. In the latest “nation’s report card” issued today, fourth- and eighth-graders who routinely read for fun fared far better in their reading skills than those who didn’t. Alas, that particular insight for parents and educators isn’t quite widespread enough yet – despite the best efforts of authors from Dr. Seuss to J.K. Rowling. The new test results from the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed little progress in reading skills since 1992, when such testing began. (more...)
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