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Seven Myths about Literacy in the United States. ERIC/AE Digest.
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McQuillan, Jeff – 1998
This digest investigates seven of the most prevalent and damaging myths about literacy in the United States. In response to various claims about American elementary and secondary students' test score declines in reading achievement, the author interprets data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the International…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Analysis, Dyslexia