The mean reading accuracy for these kids is now at grade level and comprehension is within a year. That's some movement in the right direction. Another Park View girl soared from a middle first-grade level in reading comprehension to one that registered in the middle of the fourth grade. Of course not all kids made these strides. Board member Judy Weaver said she was concerned that the support be there at the schools where the clinic kids returned.
Regression takes place very quickly.
Even in her concern, Weaver beamed at the improvement she heard. I'm so excited. The administrative support has been tremendous, and teacher participation is progressing and we're increasing the number of students involved. Corwin and Risley middle schools and Bradford, Baca, Hellbeck and Minnequa elementaries opted to implement Lindamood-Bell this year. Bessemer adopted the program last year.