Pandemic first graders are way behind in reading

It's time to reassess expectations for reading skills of children whose early learning was disrupted by the pandemic. And that's okay, experts say. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP   Sunday, November 14 First graders are way behind in reading after pandemic shutdowns It's time to reassess expectations for reading skills of children whose early learning was disrupted by the pandemic. And that's okay, experts say. Try ad-free, for free: Get a 14-day free trial of the storytelling you love on the USA TODAY app. Neglected kids shipped to out-of-state psych facilities face new... NFL picks: Does Wilson or Rodgers prevail as Seahawks visit Packers? Iowa Poll: Trump leads Biden in possible 2024 matchup Three snow leopards at Nebraska zoo die from COVID Most Republicans would take the 1950s over the post-Trump '20s: Survey 'SNL': Taylor Swift sings 'All Too Well,' roasts 'Three Sad Virgins' College football Week 11 winners, losers: Baylor on top; Sooners... L.A., Chicago giving away no-strings-attached cash to residents. Will... 62-yard walk-off field goal gives Texas Tech a miraculous win STORY FROM THE ASCENT Top cash back card wipes out interest until 2022 Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe. MORE ARTICLES FROM USA TODAY All eyes are on the gun that killed Halyna Hutchins - and who touched... What a Biltmore Estate Thanksgiving would have looked like in 1904 'SNL': Jonathan Majors jokes about Idris Elba, Red Lobster and Ant-Man Kansas stuns Texas in OT to hand Longhorns their fifth straight loss 'SNL' cold open tackles Ted Cruz vs. Big Bird, Britney Spears' freedom Most Popular Videos & Galleries Xmas tree arrives in New York's Rockefeller Center Today in History for November 14th COP26 president: This is the 'moment of truth' Rockefeller tree arrives in NYC for the holidays   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102