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Axios - Dozens of cities and states across America are overhauling the way their schools teach reading to close gaps exacerbated by the pandemic. Nearly 40% of U.S. fourth graders are below the basic proficiency level for reading, according to a standard national exam.  37 states and D.C. have passed laws or enacted policies changing the way reading is taught — pursuing new methods that are backed by studies. American schools' materials for teaching reading haven't kept up with decades of science and research into how kids learn.  Some early adopters of the new methods saw stunning results. Mississippi climbed from 49th out of 50 states for fourth-grade reading proficiency in 2013 to 21st in 2022.  MORE