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Learning to read: Genes play biggest role but teachers matter, study says SEATTLE — Genetics play the biggest role in determining how fast a child learns to read, but a good teacher can make a measurable difference as well, according to a study released Thursday. Fisher: Reading for those who can't Late SJSU prof's 'greenhouse' to go on sale National Hispanic University in E. San Jose sold to for-profit college chain Volcanic fallout: Dozens of Los Gatos High School musicians stranded in Germany Psychedelics conference describes the long strange trip to the lab California's university system: What went wrong? Forty wild horses and burros gallop into the big city to be auctioned off to the public San Jose State to lay off 76 staff and eliminate 49 positions in budget crunch To cut costs, SJSU to lay off 76 staff and eliminate 49 positions UC Berkeley acceptances from outside California hit record high California's university system: What went wrong?