Middle Schoolers' Reading Skills Are Declining, New Report Finds

Middle Schoolers' Reading Skills Are Declining, New Report Finds

Fact checked by Sarah ScottPARENTS/ GETTY IMAGESKey PointsA recent report from NWEA found that middle schoolers are showing a noticeable decline in reading abilities. The findings surmise that this is in part due to lack of in-person instruction during the pandemic, which affected elementary aged students' ability to learn critical literacy skills.Experts suggest parents approach reading as an ongoing journey that doesn't end when your child fir…