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Teachers Become Characters in Push for Students to Read

August 31, 2010, TheTimesNews.com

Teachers at Grove Park Elementary School dressed up as characters from their students’ favorite books for this year's 100 Book Challenge kick off event.

Low-ranking Pennsylvania schools seek School Improvement Grants

August 16, 2010, The Philadelphia Inquirer

In New Jersey, the state announced in June that $45 million in School Improvement Grants would go to 12 schools. Locally, two schools - Cramer Elementary and U.S. Wiggins Elementary in Camden - were selected to share $5.4 million.

North Side Elementary Students Amass 30,484 Hours of Reading Time During '100 Book Challenge'

August 1, 2010, Scholastic

When they put their minds to it, the 575 students at North Side Elementary School outside Harrisburg, Pa., know how to keep the reading light burning and the book pages turning.

The Medium Is the Medium

July 8, 2010, The New York Times

Recently, book publishers got some good news. Researchers gave 852 disadvantaged students 12 books (of their own choosing) to take home at the end of the school year. They did this for three successive years.

Reluctant Reader Discovers ARC Press Books

June 21, 2010, American Reading Company

ARC Press author Trace Taylor recently visited a second grade classroom and met a reluctant reader who got hooked on a ARC Press books.

Bettes Received National 100 Book Challenge Award

June 7, 2010, Akron Public Schools

Bettes Elementary School in Akron, Ohio was recognized as one of the American Reading Company's National Honor Roll schools for having 100 percent of its students on target for reading practice.

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Press Releases

Camden Student Phanatic About Reading

May 26, 2010

When first-grade teacher Paul Myers of Cramer Elementary School heard about the Philadelphia Phillies’ call for outstanding readers, one name instantly came to mind: Chantasia Harris.

American Reading Company Announces Record Sales

May 25, 2010

King of Prussia-based business is busy hiring new employees after a record-breaking 35 percent increase in sales over last year.

Stimulus-Funded Reading Program Provides 30 Days of Teacher Training to Propel Student Reading Growth in Pennsylvania’s Oxford Area School District

May 4, 2010

This year Oxford Area School District embarked on an ambitious district-wide literacy initiative, requiring teachers and principals to participate in 30 days of on-site training.

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Announcements

Hook Books for Summer Reading

June 15, 2010

See our list of Hook Books—books that are sure to get summer readers hooked.

District-wide RTI Accountability System Produces Immediate Results in Camden, N.J. and Oxford, Pa.

November 12, 2009

After just 60 days of program implementation, participating schools are already seeing measurable gains in student achievement as Tier 2/3 action plans have moved struggling readers to reading proficiency.

Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy to Lead ELL Literacy Symposium

September 23, 2009

Award-winning authors and educational advocates at American Reading Company's English Language Learners' Literacy Symposium. They will be appearing in Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia.

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