More than a third of 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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Putting books in their hands allows them to read for the pure joy of reading. Working on-screen all day can deter even young eyes from wanting to do one more thing. Letting them hold their own books gives them a sense of connectedness to each other and to the characters. It also allows me to teach key literary concepts in such a way they barely notice they are working! They eagerly await our "novel time" each day, and many have told me it is their favorite part of all we do!
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Putting books in their hands allows them to read for the pure joy of reading. Working on-screen all day can deter even young eyes from wanting to do one more thing. Letting them hold their own books gives them a sense of connectedness to each other and to the characters. It also allows me to teach key literary concepts in such a way they barely notice they are working! They eagerly await our "novel time" each day, and many have told me it is their favorite part of all we do!