Dossier
literacy crisis
Coverage of literacy crisis in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: My Fourth Grader Is Behind in Reading. He’s Not Alone — and Congress Can Help
A fourth grader struggles with reading despite his intelligence and creativity, reflecting a broader literacy crisis in the U.S. where many students fall behind. The Read Act, proposed by Senators Bill Cassidy and Maggie Hassan, aims to address this issue through early intervention and support for struggling readers.