The findings reveal only 30% of pupils in grades 1 to 3 are reading at grade level in their home languages. In some languages up to 25% of grade 3 pupils cannot read a single word.
Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.
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