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Most Philly kids off track on reading; school board grills Hite

By 2026, 62% of third graders should be reading on grade level; based on standardized tests administered this fall, the district is off track, with 35% of children meeting standards.

Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. discussed the district's reading progress at a Thursday school board meeting.
Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. discussed the district's reading progress at a Thursday school board meeting.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
    by Kristen A. Graham
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