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Test a group of eighth graders who speak English at home. Is their Reading Comprehension better than non-English speakers?

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So I picked out Portnoy’s Complaint, and it was just an absolute revelation because when you’re in high school, you’re reading dutifully. Like, you’re trying to be a good literary citizen.