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OK, Johnny can read. So why doesn’t he?

For years, the question “Why can't Johnny read?” has plagued teachers, students and parents. Another troubling question, especially as students move into their teen years, is: “Why won’t he or she read?” The questions point to two critical problems affecting millions of teenagers: students who can’t read at grade level and those who don’t want to read, known as “reluctant readers.” Read more of this article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Posted by Steve Groft on 28 August 2007 in Adolescent Literacy

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