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A 2025 paper shows that hardly any evidence-based practices for teaching reading comprehension have filtered into the classroom. New study says few teachers use methods tested by years of research.

His reading comprehension is impressive. “All the books I read over summer last year, I got 100% on all the quizzes,” Philip said, when school started last August. Reading isn’t Philip’s ...

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Little time spent on reading. Teachers spend limited time reading texts with children. “The obvious problem is that it’s hard to support reading comprehension if students are not reading,” said Capin.

Wilton High School student executive board president Skyler Reading delivers a graduation speech celebrating connection, memories, and the richness of many lives.

So I picked out Portnoy’s Complaint, and it was just an absolute revelation because when you’re in high school, you’re reading dutifully. Like, you’re trying to be a good literary citizen.