SPRINGFIELD - Discovering comic books for the first time can be a life-changing experience for readers. Finding a hero they can relate to, learning about alien worlds and expanding their imagination ...
When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...
Besides the reading, interacting with the kids and giving them a different perspective was valuable (hopefully). I also saw so many other community members volunteering their time to read. Events like ...