Students Show Few Gains in Reading Skills

American students read no better than their predecessors a generation ago, and their basic math skills have advanced only slightly, according to an analysis of standardized tests given since the early 1970's.

http://partners.nytimes.com/2000/09/06/national/06EDUC.html

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-- cpr (buytexas@swbell.net), September 06, 2000

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i cant buleev they wud sey that!! my ejucashun wuz grate and i wuz ejucated 40 yeers ago in the 80's!

-- (hmm@hmm.hmm), September 06, 2000.

hmm, youse jest a youngin' and perty edgeacated.

-- (why@does-electricity.humm?), September 06, 2000.