Ohio’s Kids Struggle in Reading and Math | Columbus News

Ohio’s kids are falling behind—68% of fourth graders can’t read at grade level, and the same percentage of eighth graders struggle with math, a troubling rise from two years ago. While Ohio’s numbers are slightly better than the national average (70% of fourth graders and 73% of eighth graders failing), the data is a wake-up call. Officials are pushing for urgent action on poverty, education, and healthcare access, as schools now mandate the science of reading to help kids learn how their brains actually process language. The future of Ohio’s children is at stake. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1bfbdb45720ec6c