Are we entering a "post-literate" society. With reading scores plummeting and reports of college students unable to read full books, it's hard not to wonder if the written word -- especially in longer, more complex formats -- is on its way out.

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The Michigan Department of Education met its Jan. 1 deadline to publish lists of materials that align with the state's new literacy laws, providing school districts with vetted tools to help students who struggle in learning to read.

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