Psychology Today – Stanley Cohen, PhD
“Reading is a vital skill. Virtually no matter which of the many available methods is used to teach them, most children do learn to read. However, unless they receive some supportive help, the data suggest that more than one out of every five kids won’t be able to properly master this important task. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 32 percent of fourth-graders and 24 percent of eighth-graders aren’t reading at a basic level.” (more)