Georgia's literacy crisis | Behind the Investigation
May 6, 2025
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<p>Georgia is confronting a <a href="https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/news/investigate/reading-reset/">reading crisis</a> decades in the making. By the time students reach fourth grade, only one in three can read proficiently, according to a 2025 state assessment. Critics say failed teaching methods, a lack of teacher preparation, and ineffective early interventions are to blame.</p>
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