The state’s reading turnaround, built on “the science of reading,” holds lessons for Oregon.
By James Neff
Oregon Journalism Project
Earlier this year, the National Assessment of Educational Progress released its annual report card, including reading scores for fourth graders across the country.
Reading scores at fourth grade are considered a vital bellwether for a student’s educational progress.
Adjusted for demographics, Oregon landed 50th – at the very bottom. Mississippi, a state some Oregonians like…