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Here are some interesting findings from a report on student reading habits in America:

• The amount students read peaks in middle school--6th, 7th, and 8th graders read more, on average, than students in other grades.
• Both the Washington Post and the New York Times are written on an 8th grade reading level.

Articles and Items of Interest:
Click here for a fascinating report on students' reading habits.

Really good article about safety on Facebook. Every parent should read this.

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GREAT article on reading--this is very similar to the way we teach reading in the 6th grade.

Interesting article on empathy