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New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children’s reading scores in the US aren’t rising
- Reading performance among children in the U.S. has remained mostly unchanged over the past 30 years.
- Research shows that key reading skills include phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, but textbooks may not effectively combine these skills.
- Since 2019, 42 states have passed laws to train teachers on evidence-based reading methods to improve student outcomes, although ineffective textbooks remain on approved lists.
- In Iowa, new reading textbooks were selected with elementary teachers, and experts believe close collaboration between researchers and schools is needed to improve reading outcomes.
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New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children’s reading scores in the US aren’t rising
There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.
·Calhoun, United States
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New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children’s reading scores in the US aren’t rising
Shawn Datchuk, University of Iowa Recently, I worked with a group of elementary teachers in Iowa to select new reading textbooks and software. They wanted new materials to improve their district’s stagnant reading scores. After several days of reviewing materials from a state-approved list, one of the teachers asked me, “Will any of these help my students learn to read?” I said, “I think so, but I don’t know.” The teacher looked disappointed. Bu…
·Gettysburg, United States
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