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Facing gaps in reading, districts tailor teaching

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Third-grade students are under urgent pressure to progress from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Studies show those who don’t read fluently by the end of this school year are more likely to drop out or fail to finish high school on time. (May …
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Reading scores soar for kids in Deep South

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Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have grabbed the attention of educators nationally by showing rapid progress in early literacy is possible anywhere, even in areas that have struggled for decades with poverty and dismal literacy rates. (May 17) (AP V…
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AP Top Stories May 17 A

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Here’s the latest for Wednesday May 17th: Biden and McCarthy pick borrowing limit negotiators; North Carolina votes to ban most abortions after 12 weeks; Kentucky Republicans nominate state A.G. Daniel Cameron for governor; Fast food fight over who own…
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Cannes rolls out red carpet

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The 76th Cannes Film Festival readies for opening night by putting its iconic red carpet in place on the steps of the Palais des Festival. (May 16)