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Congratulations to our February Star of the Month, Cris R.! Cris is a third grader at Ellicott Elementary School in Ellicott, CO. According to his teacher, Ms. Matthew: Cris has been striving to conquer this difficult task of reading for several years. When he first started, he was very... Read more

Results from the latest NAEP assessments are dire. Only one-third of the fourth and eighth graders tested nationwide are considered proficient in reading. Both groups experienced a two-point drop in average reading scores compared to 2022, continuing a downward trend that predates the pandemic. Notably, one-third of eighth graders scored below the NAEP Basic level, marking the highest percentage of underperformance in the assessment's history. Read more