While early literacy has received significant attention and resources, middle and high school students who struggle with basic reading skills may often fall through the cracks without additional support and instructional resources.
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed teachers, principals, and district leaders to better understand their views on this issue. Results of the survey reveal broad concerns about secondary students’ reading skills, particularly among educators working in higher-poverty school systems.
This report examines six key questions about educator perspectives on reading challenges and potential solutions for secondary students through charts highlighting key survey results. Topics include training on how to support middle and high school students struggling with basic reading skills, resources to help educators assist those students, and the role of parental support.