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Schools Need a Strong Reading Culture to Conquer the Decline in Reading Achievement

Schools Need a Strong Reading Culture to Conquer the Decline in Reading Achievement
Declining reading achievement is more than a school matter and more than a COVID-19 matter, Mark Bauerlein writes. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Mark Bauerlein
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The latest National Center for Education Statistics (NAEP) scores came out last month. Once again, results for reading were disappointing. However, the most significant takeaway from them may not be the scores themselves, but the general reaction to them.
Mark Bauerlein
Mark Bauerlein
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Mark Bauerlein is an emeritus professor of English at Emory University. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, The Washington Post, the TLS, and the Chronicle of Higher Education.