 The Louisiana Department of Education is reporting a 10% improvement in reading scores for K-3rd grade students during the 2023-24 school year. The percentage of K-3rd grade students reading on grade level jumped from 44.6% at the beginning of the year screener to 54.6% by the end of the year. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Gina Chazon says students need to improve throughout the year to stay on pace. A third grader to be considered on grade level at the beginning of the year has to be able to read 73 words per minute. But by the end of the year...