posted on May 21, 2010 07:03
Eighty-five percent of poor 4th graders in predominantly low-income schools are failing to reach “proficient” levels in reading on federal tests, according to a new study by a national foundation that is gearing up to lead a 10-year effort to raise 3rd graders’ reading proficiency.
Click here to read a summary of this report on Education Week.
Published by Debra Viadero for Education Week on May 18, 2010.