In school after school that has partnered with American Reading Company and its learning programs, student performance has increased—often dramatically.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—In 1997, Kearny started 100 Book Challenge® and was the most improved school in Philadelphia that year. They continued using the program, and, in January 2009, President Bush selected Kearny for his NCLB appearance because of the school’s sustained progress.
Atlanta, Georgia—Proficiency scores of sixth grade students at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy improved from 63% to 88% in one year.
Brownsville, Texas—Brownsville ISD, recipient of the 2008 Broad Prize for Urban Education, uses 100 Book Challenge as part of its highly regarded ELL program.
Springfield, Pennsylvania—Springfield implemented 100 Book Challenge and increased from 94% proficient to 99% proficient on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA).
Dr. Robert Offenberg conducted a longitudinal analysis of the effectiveness of the 100 Book Challenge reading program on the achievement scores of Philadelphia students in Grades 1 through 3 from 2002 to 2004. The study revealed that most of the gap between the reading scores of African American students and “majority group” students was eliminated when African American students attended schools using 100 Book Challenge.
During the 2006–07 academic year, Baltimore (MD) County Public Schools (BCPS) adopted American Reading Company’s 100 Book Challenge to help BCPS boost reading achievement among all students. This study was released by BCPS’ Office of Equity and Assurance in February 2008.
PCCY’s 2008 study of Philadelphia schools that “beat the odds” highlighted 100 Book Challenge as a program that was used successfully to supplement the district’s core program. Four of the seven schools reviewed supplemented their core reading curriculum with 100 Book Challenge.
American Reading Company’s offerings have been positively reviewed by the Florida Center for Reading Research and were found to have no weaknesses.
There are many, many more of these stories, including testimonies from students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Any of our 1,800 customers are able to provide references.
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