A dangerous new trend is emerging amongst America’s youth, and their capacity (or lack thereof) of being able to read.
And this trend is especially hitting Texas hard.
New data from CustomWritings shows that Texas is the 7th most illiterate state in the nation, with reading scored 1.7% below the national average.
According to CW33, the study analyzed data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to assess reading and math skills among eighth graders across the U.S.
Texas’ reading score stood at 252.27, and with just a 19.0% improvement rate, experts fear that many kids are at risk of developing “iPad kid” learning patterns, where technology replaces traditional reading.
The five most illiterate states in the nation include Delaware, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Alaska, and New Mexico.
The five most literate states include Connecticut, New Hampshire, Colorado, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
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