Most Kentucky children entering kindergarten need academic help in order to succeed, according to test results released Tuesday. "These results clearly show many of our students are starting school at a disadvantage, often without the basic foundation on which to build academically," Education Commissioner Terry Holliday said in statement. The report was based on results from a test given at the beginning of this school year to more than 31,000 kindergarten students in 458 Kentucky public schools. The test, designed to assess children's basic skills and academic readiness, was administered on a voluntary basis.
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