Help For Advanced Readers

November 19, 2004

No Child Left Behind programs help struggling readers, but some educators say high-ability readers often get bored in the classroom. Utah State University, in partnership with five Utah school districts, recently received a federal grant to continue the Advanced Readers at Risk Project. Started three years ago, the program trains teachers to encourage and challenge advanced readers.

From “Schools to assist superior readers,” by Tiffany Erickson, Deseret Morning News, October 4, 2004; terickson@desnews.com.

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