21. Improving reading skills is therefore essential to be successful as an OUSL student. 22. The 2011 EHES 4th graders had a sharp decline in demonstrated reading skills . 23. In 2011, the school declined to Warning status due to lagging reading skills . 24. In 2010 the school was in Warning status due to lagging reading skills . 25. Colorado currently is implementing a program to test third-graders on their reading skills . 26. Early reading skills were taught through the whole language method. 27. Participating states would be required to include phonics, train teachers and test students'reading skills . 28. Much research has focused on matching prose to reading skills . 29. Third grade reading skills achievement in particular has declined sharply. 30. East Brunswick Public Schools uses " leveled reading " terminology to specify reading skills .