Rhode Island officials worry too many students have problems reading

About one in every four Rhode Island students reads below grade level. In several urban districts, the problem is far worse — about half of their students struggle with reading. Recognizing that far too many students are failing to master this essential skill, the state continues to expand “personal literacy plans,” specific interventions geared toward each student who needs extra reading support. By 2011, all students in grades K–12 reading below grade level will be required to have a literacy plan. Read more about this program in this article from The Providence Journal.