Researchers report declining reading test scores across US school districts
Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth scholars analyzed state test scores from third to eighth grade across 5,000+ school districts in 38 states, finding that only...
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 65% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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NY Post
National Review
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The split, in one line
CNN emphasizes long-term erosion with pandemic acceleration and success stories; NY Post uses alarmist plummet language; National Review attributes decline to screen culture, widening the debate from pandemic effects to cultural causes.
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Kids are in a 'reading recession,' as test scores continue to decline
cnn.com
CNN7d ago
Kids are in a 'reading recession,' as test scores continue to decline
Kids face a 'reading recession' as test scores continue to plummet across the US
nypost.com
NY Post7d ago
Kids face a 'reading recession' as test scores continue to plummet across the US
nationalreview.com
National Review5d ago
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