DALLAS, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- American Educator, a professional
journal of the American Federation of Teachers published an article in its
fall 2008 issue that showcases the success of Voyager reading programs in
Richmond City Public Schools (VA). The article, written by Jennifer Dubin,
is titled, "Reading Richmond: How Scientifically Based Reading Instruction
Is Dramatically Increasing Reading Achievement."
The article describes how through the use of research-based reading
programs, like the Voyager Universal Literacy System(R) and TimeWarp(R)
Plus, Richmond Public Schools made significant reading gains, especially
with its disadvantaged third grade students.
Other highlights of the article include:
-- Voyager has been an early literacy provider for Richmond since 2002.
-- In 2001-02, 53 percent of economically disadvantaged fifth graders
passed the high-stakes reading test. In 2007-08, 82 percent passed.
-- In 2002-03, seven of the 29 elementary schools were fully accredited
and in 2007-08, 26 of 28 elementary schools were fully accredited.
-- Seventy-one percent of students receive free or reduced priced lunch
with a large minority African American population.
The complete article is available at http://www.voyagerlearning.com or
http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/issues/fall2008/dubin.pdf
.
The link is used with the permission of American Educator, the
quarterly journal of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.
Voyager Expanded Learning
Voyager Expanded Learning provides core, intervention and supplemental
reading programs, as well as math intervention and ongoing professional
development programs, for school districts throughout the United States.
Founded in 1994, Voyager has delivered extended-time reading and basic
skills intervention programs, as well as large-scale reading and math
programs, to more than 1000 school districts in cities such as Buffalo,
Miami, New York City, Richmond, Va., El Paso and Los Angeles, resulting in
dramatically improved student performance. Voyager Expanded Learning, Inc.
is a business unit of Voyager Learning Company (OTC Bulletin Board:
VLCY.PK) and based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit
http://www.voyagerlearning.com or call 1-888-399-1995.
SOURCE Voyager Learning Company
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CONTACT:
Shannan Overbeck, of Voyager Learning
Company, +1-888-399-1995 ext. 9476, soverbeck@voyagerlearning.com
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