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Back To School Shocking Facts

September 7th, 2008 by Pat Wyman

This is the first in a 4 part Back To School Success Series. 

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What Can You Do To Make Sure Your Child Beats The Odds And Is Not Part Of The Majority Of Kids Who Are Below Grade Level? 

The United States Department of Education, Nation’s Report Card says that nearly 70% of our nation’s schoolchildren are below grade level in our four most important subjects:

Reading:  Grade 4:  68% are below grade level

Reading:  Grade 8:  70% are below grade level

Writing:  Grade 8:   70% are below grade level

Math:  Grade 4:      62% are below grade level

Math:  Grade 8:      69% are below grade level

Science:  Grades 4 and 8:  73% are below grade level.

Our goal is to help your child beat these abysmal odds.

Bookmark this page and return weekly, for the remaining 3 parts in our Back To School Success Series.

Next post:  Learning Problems – Top 4 Reasons

Remember, every child is smart – but they simply may not know how to show what they know on their written tests.  But our experts can help.

Warmly,

Pat Wyman and Erin Mavredakis M.D.

P.S.  If you want to get stared with more information on back to school success, visit http://www.HowToLearn.com/coachingstudents.html or http://www.HowToLearn.com/AmazingGrades.html

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