COVID-19’s disruption of education caused a significant drop in reading proficiency among U.S. students, widening achievement gaps. To address the crisis, experts recommend five solutions: strengthening phonics-based instruction, expanding access to books, establishing consistent reading times, leveraging technology to enhance literacy, and tackling chronic absenteeism through targeted interventions. These strategies aim to bridge literacy gaps and support struggling learners.Reading scores of US students plummet: 5 ways teachers can fix America’s literacy crisis
COVID-19’s disruption of education caused a significant drop in reading proficiency among U.S. students, widening achievement gaps. To address the crisis, experts recommend five solutions: strengthening phonics-based instruction, expanding access to books, establishing consistent reading times, leveraging technology to enhance literacy, and tackling chronic absenteeism through targeted interventions. These strategies aim to bridge literacy gaps and support struggling learners.