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Story summary
- NWEA reports that students not of school age during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021) struggle with reading, despite avoiding classroom disruptions.
- First and second graders show stagnant reading scores.
- Math scores show modest improvement.
- The report notes broader societal factors, including California and New York investing in early literacy programs.
- In Minnetonka Public Schools, efforts to recover reading scores include phonics instruction and targeted support for struggling students.
