Is Reading Comprehension at Risk?

Literacy 2.0: The New Frontier of Literacy in the Digital Age by BAM Radio Network

May 21, 201112:12Education

There is reason for concern that standardized testing may be diminishing the development of reading comprehension. In this segment we discuss the specific risks to reading comprehension and outline specific strategies fo...

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