Learning Science, Middle School and Primary Sources

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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

Patty Topliffe, who teaches social studies at Woodstock High School in Vermont, said teaching vocabulary and other literacy skills to her students helps them understand primary source documents. It’s even harder to find middle school and high school teachers who have been prepared with the requisite knowledge.”

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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

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