SFGate: Can this 'jaw dropping' program fix low literacy rates in San Francisco schools?The students who were tutored saw their grade-level literacy rates jump to 54% from 24% in the limited period, according to initial progress reports.
"There's no shortage of programs going into San Francisco schools for literacy," he said. "This one actually worked."
"And it only costs $500 per student per academic year, with the donations-based San Francisco Ed Fund covering the cost for just over 1,000 mostly K-2 students for the final five months of the past school year."
"... It is $600,000 short of covering the demand at the 15 schools served last year, leaving 835 students on a waiting list...."
"...In San Francisco, 49% of the district's 3,670 third grade students tested were at grade level in literacy in 2024, with disadvantaged students more likely to lag behind. That's higher than the state average of 43% for third graders, "
1. Affirm the success of the program
2. Cut the literacy programs that fail
3. Route the monies to this successful program
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