Genetics may predict a child’s reading ability
A London study has used a genetic scoring technique to predict reading performance throughout school years from DNA alone.
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Tests say girls are better readers than boys
Reported gender gaps in reading ability may be a reflection of tests that measure reading ability, incl. multiple-choice and essay questions.
Reading Now Network is a West Mich. positive
Reading at grade level, by third grade, has been shown to predict success throughout a student's school life, and one group of Mich. schools is meeting the challenge.
A healthy diet supports early literacy skills
Diets rich in vegetables, fruit, berries, whole grain, fish, and unsaturated fats and low in sugary products produced better reading scores. From Finland.
Fla. judge: Tests alone can’t hold 3rd graders back
A Fla. judge has ruled that the Bush-era law requiring 3rd graders to pass a reading test is no good.
Tech helps a school in S.D. eliminate grade levels
Can grade levels be eliminated in elementary school in favor of educational groups that are more aligned to student progress in each subject?
Md. releases grade-3 thru -8 PARCC scores
Fewer than half of 3rd through 8th graders in Md. "passed" last year's exams from the PARCC consortium. Here's what that means.
The meaning of 'at grade level'
A new education website is launching to advocate for public school students, but many of the stats it's based on are misinterpreted.