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In the News: One organization assists Delaware students in recovering from pandemic
Delaware Public Media -- Reading Assist is helping young Delaware students recover learning loss as a result of the pandemic. This past school year was an especially successful year. Assessments of almost 600 of their
Reading Assist Helps More Than 1,000 Students in Delaware Recover Learning Loss
Reading Assist Helps More Than 1,000 Students in Delaware Recover Learning Loss Students Outpace Expected Reading Progress by 200% The data is in, and Reading Assist students had another record year. Reading Assist is proud
Guest Commentary: The Greatest Solvable Problem – Teaching Struggling Kids to Read
First State Educate -- Long before the pandemic, kids in Delaware were struggling to read. In this guest commentary, Reading Assist CEO Caroline O'Neal writes that kids don't have to struggle; in fact, most students
In the News: Science of reading bill heads to Senate floor with bipartisan support
Delaware LIVE -- Reading Assist CEO Caroline O’Neal weighs in on the science of reading legislation put before the Delaware Senate. “More than ever, it is important for us that we provide teachers with the
Reading Assist Hosts Fall Update Webinar
On November 18, we hosted our first ever Reading Assist Fall Update. Attendees had a chance to hear from some of the tutors who have served struggling readers over the past two years, as well
In the News: States’ urgent push to overhaul reading instruction
The Hechinger Report -- Delaware is one of several states that made revamping early literacy a priority, especially after the pandemic set kids further back. In addition to the literacy plan and the new law,
Summer Impact Report: 86% of Students Show Growth
For the first time ever, Reading Assist extended its daily, high-dosage tutoring program this summer to almost 500 struggling readers across Delaware. After just four and a half weeks of reading intervention, students made incredible
Reading Assist Welcomes Two New Board Members
Reading Assist extends a warm welcome to two new board members, James Boyd and Matt Sullivan. About James Boyd: James is a wealth management advisor at Van Buren Financial Group. Prior to joining Van Buren,
Reading Assist Releases 2020-21 Impact Report
Despite a mostly virtual instructional year, Reading Assist students made incredible strides. We welcomed our largest cohort of Reading Assist Fellows to date to serve, and they adapted as schedules changed and children shifted from
In the News: Schools grapple with helping students bounce back from COVID compromised learning
Delaware Public Media -- The consensus is that the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on schools left many students learning less than they would in a normal year. How best to catch-up is a question schools and
Reading Assist Releases Special Edition Winter 2021 Impact Report
When Delaware schools closed in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Reading Assist quickly pivoted so our fellows could continue to provide reading intervention to their students online. A virtual spring gave
Reading Assist Has a New Look!
We are so excited to unveil our brand-new look! We’ve revamped our brand identity and website to better reflect the organization we are today, and further support the Reading Assist Fellows, students, partner schools, and stakeholders
