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How to help struggling young readers

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Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. The repercussions of not learning to read are magnified for poor children: Research shows that low-income children who cannot read at grade level by third grade are six times more likely to become high school dropouts. “In Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. BRONX, N.Y. —

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Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

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Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report. He estimated that nearly one in three new jobs created through 2026 will require education beyond high school. Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report. Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report. MANKATO, Minn. Sabariin Hidig, who was born in Kenya, stands in front of a mural at St.

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How to Prepare Students in the Early Years to Read at Grade Level

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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report). “In Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report ). Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report ). Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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