No More Excuses, Minnesota. Let’s Teach Kids to Read.
While Minnesota continues to struggle with stagnant reading scores and persistent achievement gaps, Mississippi has implemented bold, research-driven reforms that are getting real results for kids. This site explains how
Monticello Times 06.26.25 – Ambulance turns into Magic Book Bus as Rally to Read hits streets
MONTICELLO — There’s a new vehicle making its way through the city this summer, playing music as it slowly cruises through neighborhoods, tempting kids out of their homes as a
The Atlantic 10.1.2024 “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books”
*Photo credit The Atlantic/Illustration by Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva THE ELITE COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO CAN’T READ BOOKS By Rose Horowitch Nicholas Dames has taught Literature Humanities, Columbia University’s required great-books course, since 1998. He
Harper Collins Publishers 04.30.25 “New research reveals that parents are losing the love of reading aloud”
New research reveals that parents are losing the love of reading aloud, with fewer than half saying reading to children is “fun for me” and Gen Z parents thinking of
Ruthlessly Hopeful. 05.14.2025 “Wired to Read”
The trajectory of success in life is exponentially higher for a child who is “wired” to read by age three and reads proficiently by 3rd grade than for those children
Star Tribune 05.13.2025 “Opinion: When seen, children shine”
*Photo Credit Star Tribune/iStock Opinion: When seen, children shine Every child deserves a lap to sit on as they learn to read. Missing out could have lifelong impacts. By Tim
Star Tribune 10.15.24 “Readers Write: Student illiteracy, the merits of the Electoral College”
Who’s to blame for student illiteracy? Look in the mirror, administrators. In the Oct. 11 Star Tribune, columnist Denise Johnson wrote about the poor state of literacy in Minnesota (“Boost
Star Tribune 10.10.24 “Johnson: Boost literacy levels for Minnesota students”
Our state shouldn’t accept its current concerning rates of reading proficiency. Reading is fundamental. Learning to read well by the third grade can make or break a student’s future success.
Star Tribune – 04.7.2024 “Monticello aspires to be the ‘Little Community That Could’ create proficient readers”
Monticello is “The Little Engine That Could” when it comes to reading. It aspires to become the community with the most proficient readers with the fewest inequities and to accomplish
Star Tribune 12.22.2023 “Minnesota can, must rise in reading ranks”
The answer to the question posed in the Star Tribune front page headline Nov. 27, "Can new laws reverse reading declines?" is an emphatic "yes" — and "no" — and "it