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Reading Initiatives Post Strong Results
The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)
Students in two of Charleston County schools' flagship literacy initiatives made far more progress in reading last year than they did when they weren't in the program. Third- and sixth-grade academy participants not only posted stronger gains but also outscored similar high-poverty, low-achieving district students who were in traditional classrooms this past year. "I'm very pleased with these results, because they show clearly that when great teachers, additional resources and proven methods are matched with students who need extra help, good things happen, and happen quickly," said School Superintendent Nancy McGinley.
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