Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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I teach English to high school students with special needs in Illinois. My students struggle with reading and writing. They work hard and have been very successful with Writer's Workshops. Writer's Workshop has been a phenomenal way to get them motivated and excited about writing. In Writer's Workshop, students write in authentic ways about topics that matter to them. They acquire the skills they need to grow while getting a chance to express themselves.
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I teach English to high school students with special needs in Illinois. My students struggle with reading and writing. They work hard and have been very successful with Writer's Workshops. Writer's Workshop has been a phenomenal way to get them motivated and excited about writing. In Writer's Workshop, students write in authentic ways about topics that matter to them. They acquire the skills they need to grow while getting a chance to express themselves.