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Reading Incomprehension

Recent standardized-test scores show that, while American students’ math scores are acceptable, their reading comprehension is unsatisfactory. What do you think?

Phillip Gordon • Plastics Engineer

“Great, now I have to get my kid some reading DVDs.”

Phillip Gordon • Plastics Engineer

Nicole Shustat • Telephone Sales

“Well, of course reading’s stagnated. Today’s kids are single-series readers of either Harry Potter or the Bible, depending on the family.”

Nicole Shustat • Telephone Sales

Adrian Cole • Importer

“Who needs to read when you’re doing data entry for the Chinese?”

Adrian Cole • Importer