A report reveals that following the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), four out of five children aged 11 and 12, sixth-grade students, would not achieve the minimum level of reading comprehension. This deficiency in reading comprehension could have significant repercussions on their future earnings.
According to the report, the lack of reading skills could cost children up to 12% of their future earnings in Latin American countries. This situation highlights the importance of addressing and improving reading skills in children from an early age to ensure solid educational development and better job opportunities in the future.
In the words of an education expert, "the low level of reading comprehension in sixth-grade children is an alarming problem that requires immediate attention." The need to implement effective strategies in the educational systems of the region to improve children's reading skills and ensure comprehensive development that allows them to succeed in the labor market in the future is emphasized.
