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Education data reporter for @ap. Former math teacher, occasional gardener, proud member of @apnewsguild. Send tips & comments to slurye@ap.org. (She/her)
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Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

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By Sharon Lurye 
| The Sentinel Colorado
Members of the Lower Merion Board of School Directors speak with a student at a school board meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti) An attendee wears a, “Screens down, pencils up,” button during a school board meeting at the Lower Merion School District Administration Building on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti) Members of the Lower Merion Board of School Directors speak with attendees at a school board meeting on Monday, May 11,...
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Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

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By Sharon Lurye , Jocelyn Gecker , Lily Altavena 
| The Lebanon Reporter
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately, there’s been a lot to celebrate in elementary schools in Modesto, California. Both reading and math scores have increased consistently over the past several years. kAmqFE 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ[ C6DF=ED 2C6 8=@@>:6C] #6D62C496CD H2C?
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Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

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By Sharon Lurye , Jocelyn Gecker , Lily Altavena 
| Frederick News Post
MODESTO, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately, there’s been a lot to celebrate in elementary schools in Modesto, California. Both reading and math scores have increased consistently over the past several years. kAmqFE 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ[ C6DF=ED 2C6 8=@@>:6C] #6D62C496CD H2C?
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