Massachusetts Children Excel in Reading

In this article from the Boston Globe, children from Massachusetts have excelled in reading according to Governor Deval Patrick. However, claims are being made that there has been a stall in readings scores nationwide because of the No Child Left Behind law that was put in place in 2002. The reading scores are based on a scale of 500, most states do not reach half of this. Massachusetts however has the highest ranking in the nation, around 15 points above the average. Teachers want more funding to help with the problem, however with the new health care bill this may put education on the back burner for a while.