Gen Alpha Can’t Read And It’s Worse Than You Think

#genalpha #genalphacantread #teachershortage Teachers have recently gone viral after sharing that many of their Gen Alpha students are not performing on grade level. Technology and the pandemic are a cause that is being cited, with many dubbing Gen Alpha “the iPad generation“ or “iPad kids.“ But in this video, I discuss some of the other reasons that children are falling short in the classroom. Sources: U.S. reading and math scores drop to their lowest levels in decades The ADA Has Fallen Short for Black Students. It’s Past Time to Fix That Study: Black students less likely to be identified as having disabilities The Children Left Behind Kids are growing up in a very online world. What’s a concerned parent to do? Majority-Black school districts have far less money to invest in buildings — and students are feeling the impact School Districts That Serve Students of Color Receive Significantly Less Funding New Federal Report: Half of Public School Students Are Now Performing Below Grade Level How ‘Reading Instruction’ Fails Black And Brown Children