Edison School,NJ honored for reading program

The newspaer article mentioned above was in the HNT on 6/17/2008. The Martin Luther King School was placed on the state list for warning for lack of language arts skills in their school. The teachers implemented The 180 Reading Program, which was successful in improving passage of the state test. Every child in the Read 180 program--all students who had struggled in reading--passed the state test. The school district now has Read 180 at 4 of its 11 elem., all four middle and both high schools. The school was recognized htis past week as a "Platinum Performer" for its success in raising test scores.
This program via the computer targets the individual strengths and weaknesses of each student through self-directed software and small group instruction. Teachers assist the students when necessary for instruction. The teachers stay after school and analyze each child's performance.
Bravo to these dedicated teachers!