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Our conventional system of schooling that pushes younger and younger kids to read, expects proficiency by an arbitrary endpoint of third grade. The high-stakes standardized exams to enforce this unnatural reading timeline can cause significant harm to children who may not be developmentally ready to read at a given age.

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Kerry McDonald

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Unschooled

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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