Why Johnny STILL Can't Read

State AYP reading scores came out recently prove why little Johnny still can't read: our kids are being prepped into how many bubbles they can fill out in three hours.

See this short blurb from News 14 Carolina (with video):

On the 2008 reading and mathematics assessments, a total of 52.6 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level on both general tests given in grades 3-8 according to a Public Schools of North Carolina press release. Reading performance ranged from 52.5 percent proficient at the seventh grade to 60.9 percent proficient for fourth and sixth grades. Math performance ranged from 68.6 percent proficient at seventh grade to 74.8 percent proficient for third grade. Higher standards on state reading tests led to fewer students making the grade this year.

This year, students had to perform better and deal with more complicated reading material on the exams. Because of that, June Atkinson, state superintendent, says it is unfair to compare this year’s numbers to last year’s results.

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E.C. :)