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Pa. schools are in a 'reading recession,' but these Philly-area schools are on the rise

NPR
Published May 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT

The COVID-19 pandemic tanked math and reading scores nationwide.

According to a new report, Pennsylvania is still in what researchers call a "reading recession."

WHYY's Kenny Cooper has more.

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