ReadBoston & Farragut Elementary Celebrate African-American Heroes
Our last blog post described Sacha Pfeiffer’s interview on WBUR with Rick Weissbourd, the founder of ReadBoston. This literacy initiative has offered […]
Tag: Reading
City Connects’ Partner ReadBoston Featured
In a recent story on elementary school students’ reading achievement, “Making Sure Mass. 3rd Graders are Strong Readers,” WBUR interviewed the founder […]
Improving Mothers Literary Skills May Boost Achievement of Children
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health reports that a mother’s reading skill is the greatest determinant of her […]
Meta-analysis Shows Giving Children Books Improves Reading
In a meta-analysis of 11,000 reports and 108 studies, a new report commissioned by Reading is Fundamental concludes that children’s book lending […]
5 Ways to Improve Literacy Among Massachusetts Students
A new report out of the Boston-based Strategies for Children called Turning the Page: Refocusing Massachusetts for School Success says that efforts […]
Boston Increases Reading Scores on Nation’s Report Card
Good news for Boston in the latest release from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP): Fourth graders in Boston Public Schools […]