Spotlight 'Too much to learn': Schools race to catch up kids' reading BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS Associated Press Apr 23, 2023 Apr 23, 2023 Updated Mar 6, 2024 0 × Third grade is the last chance for students to master reading with help from teachers before they face more rigorous expectations. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ATLANTA — Michael Crowder stood nervously at the front of his third grade classroom, his yellow polo shirt buttoned to the top.kAmQv:G6 FD D@>6 G@H6=D[Q D2:5 9:D E62496C[ {2V}66<2 v:=36CE\y24<D@?] w:D 6J6D D62C4965 2 492CE[ 3FE 96 5:5?VE =2?5 @? 2? 2?DH6C] Q{6EVD 96=A 9:> @FE[Q v:=36CE\y24<D@? D2:5]k^AmkAmQp\t\x\~\&[Q E96 4=2DD D2:5 :? F?:D@?]k^AmkAm|:4926= >:DD65 >@DE @7 7:CDE 8C256[ E96 7@F?52E:@?2= J62C 7@C =62C?:?8 E@ C625] xE H2D E96 7:CDE 72== @7 E96 r~'xs\`h A2?56>:4[ 2?5 7@C >@?E9D pE=2?E2 @?=J @776C65 D49@@= @?=:?6] |:4926=VD >@> 925 ;FDE 925 2 323J[ 2?5 E96C6 H2D ?@ BF:6E A=246 :? 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Schools race to catch up kids' reading Third grade is the last chance for students to master reading with help from teachers before they face more rigorous expectations.
