http://www.gothamist.com/2005/05/19/4th_graders_reading_scores_improve.php All comments for 4th Graders' Reading Scores Improve en-us 2007 nyc_daveh Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:32:49 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss daveh@gothamist.com daveh@gothamist.com 60 http://www.gothamist.com/2005/05/19/4th_graders_reading_scores_improve.php#comment-51027 http://www.gothamist.com/2005/05/19/4th_graders_reading_scores_improve.php#comment-51027 Comments Thu, 19 May 2005 13:01:54 -0500 <p>Because low-performing third graders are kept behind, it gives the illusion that all of a sudden fourth graders are doing so much better. A very clever sleight of hand on the part of Bloomberg, considering his lack of enthusiasm for properly funding NYC schools. I trust the opinions of teachers over the opinions of Bloomberg's aides.</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2005/05/19/4th_graders_reading_scores_improve.php#comment-51007 http://www.gothamist.com/2005/05/19/4th_graders_reading_scores_improve.php#comment-51007 Comments Thu, 19 May 2005 12:15:18 -0500 <p> hmm... though i thought i heard this morning on WNYC that the reading and writing abilities of NYC middle school students are pretty poor and decidely un-improved... maybe city kids hit their peak in the 6th grade? that was a golden year for me, at least -- ;) beth</p>