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Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

This story was produced by the Associated Press, in partnership with Chalkbeat and AL.com, and reprinted with permission.  MODESTO, Calif. – Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance tog

By The Hechinger Report

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

This story was produced by the Associated Press, in partnership with Chalkbeat and AL.com, and reprinted with permission.  MODESTO, Calif

– Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist

Her sixth graders dance tog