Experts say that if children can't read by the end of the fifth grade, they lose self-confidence and self-esteem, making them more likely to enter the juvenile justice system.
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Nationality: American Type: Politician Born: October 29, 1951 |
“My mom is in the navy and my dad works for the army, but I never called them 'sir' or 'ma'am' or anything like that, and we never really moved around a lot because both my parents were stationed in D.C.”
“American high school students trail teenagers from 14 European and Asian countries in reading, math and science. We're even trailing France.”