Students of color are at greater risk for reading difficulties – even in kindergarten

By: Paul L. Morgan, University at Albany, State University of New York and Eric Hengyu Hu, University at Albany, State University of New York, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 11, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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By Paul L. Morgan, University at Albany, State University of New York and Eric Hengyu Hu, University at Albany, State University of New York

Black, Hispanic and Native American students are more likely than white or Asian students to struggle with reading – and that gap emerges early, according to our new research. During kindergarten, they are more likely to score in the lowest 10% on assessments measuring skills such as letter recognition, vocabulary and …

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