“What do teachers and curriculum directors mean by 'value' reading? A look at the practice of most schools suggests that when a school 'values' reading what it really means is that the school intensely focuses on raising state-mandated reading test scores- the kind of reading our students will rarely, if ever, do in adulthood.”
Quote by Kelly Gallagher
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Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading and what You Can Do about it
Readicide examines the decline in reading proficiency among students and attributes it to various factors within the educational system. The author provides insights into the causes of this decline and suggests practical solutions to enhance reading instruction and encourage a lifelong passion for reading. more
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