U.S. students’ “reading recession” continuing but some places bucking the trend

Modesto, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately, there’s been a lot to celebrate in elementary schools in Modesto, California. Both reading … Read more

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

MODESTO, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately, there’s been a lot to celebrate in elementary schools in Modesto, California. Both reading … Read more

IMF warns about risk of global recession as Iran war impacts energy costs

IMF warns about risk of global recession as Iran war impacts energy costs – CBS News Watch CBS News The International Monetary Fund is warning about the risks of a global recession in its World Economic Outlook report as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran impacts oil prices. CBS News business contributor Javier David has more. … Read more

Iran war fallout raises odds of a U.S. recession, economists say

The Iran war raises the risk that the U.S. will tumble into a recession within the next 12 months, according to economists and Wall Street analysts.   Goldman Sachs analysts this week estimated that higher global energy prices would boost U.S. inflation by 0.2 percentage points to 3.1% by the end of the year, putting a … Read more