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About one in three American fourth-graders cannot read at a basic level of comprehension. Athena Jones has been digging into the crisis:

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Lindsay Kemeny3 years ago

@AthenaCNN There's no "literacy crisis" in my classroom! I'm so thankful for the science of reading and the things I've learned and applied with my 1st graders. I wish I had learned these things in college...instead, it was having a son diagnosed w/dyslexia that got me on the right track.

tetheredtoed3 years ago

@AthenaCNN For a mom to hear a struggling reader grow more confident and say "I can't wait to start fourth grade." Well done Panther Valley ES principal and teachers!

Jenine Hanson3 years ago

@AthenaCNN After student receives new reading instruction “now I know how to sound it [the words] out”. That’s the issue. Students aren’t learning early literacy skills to decode and eventually develop into skilled readers. Disclaimer: It’s not just about teaching phonics.

$8 Bartemy3 years ago

@AthenaCNN What??? CNN reporting actual news?

Decoding Dyslexia MD3 years ago

@AthenaCNN Thx for covering this important issue! For parents who need help, contact your state Decoding Dyslexia chapter or your state literacy/reading coalition.

Alex Newman3 years ago

@AthenaCNN This was all by design, as the book Crimes of the Educators proved many years ago:

Sammy A.3 years ago

@AthenaCNN Thank you for highlighting this important literacy issue. Note: The Science of Reading is more than phonics. Consider a follow-up w/ some experts: @LouisaMoats @liv2learn @KJWinEducation @right2readproj #RightToRead #FAPE #Literacy #Reading #Read #SOR #ScienceofReading

Stephanie Edgren3 years ago

@AthenaCNN Thank you CNN! I hope you will continue to follow up with the literacy crisis and what can and must be done so all children have the opportunity to become proficient readers!

Cathy Hobart3 years ago

@AthenaCNN Thank you for covering this very important issue!!! CA is still a "balanced literacy" state. Here are a few interesting articles...

Just the Facts3 years ago

@AthenaCNN Because their parents have CNN on.

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