Phyllis Blaunstein; Reid Lyon Reading sku-924542439

Phyllis Blaunstein; Reid Lyon sku-924542439 is Why Kids Can't Read: Challenging the Status Quo in Education, a paperback listed under Ages 9-12 Kids' Books. The book states that nearly 40% of fourth graders in the country cannot read at grade level, rising to 60% among children from poor families.

It says the gap grows through grade school and is a primary reason for school failure, while research shows that nearly all children can learn to read with research-based instruction. The authors explain the reading research in terms non-educators can understand and educators can use, including how to tell whether it is being used appropriately and how to seek changes when it is not.

Parents and educators describe their efforts to change reading instruction. Part One recounts individuals' experiences and what helped them succeed; Part Two has experts discuss challenges in making changes across school systems. The appendix provides people, places, sample tools, a glossary and a bibliography.