If you want to read a success story, and who doesn’t as the winter doldrums approach, take a look at Jennifer Dubin’s article entitled “Reading Richmond” from the fall 2008 issue of American Edcuator. Ms. Dubin recounts the story of how the Richmond (VA, US) schools improved the quality of reading instruction—using a combination of new curricula, assessments, and professional development—and helped many young children to become successful readers. Link to Ms. Dubin’s article in American Edcuator.
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