In early reading, first graders who are behind have an 88 percent chance of still being behind in fourth grade--rigor and ...

Between kindergarten and second grade, much of the school day is dedicated to helping our youngest students master phonics, syllabication, and letter-sound correspondence–the essential building blocks ...

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