Bond with your teen: Read together

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The results of the most recent Nation’s Report Card: National Assessment of Educational Progress include good and bad news: Our 9- and 13-year-olds in public school are making progress, but our 17-year-olds are performing at the same levels as they were in 1971.

Although I have no suggestions that might increase scores in mathematics for 17-year-olds, I do have a practical idea that has benefits beyond verbal test scores: Read with your teen this summer.

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