We want all students to be reading at grade level and meet the AYP (adequate yearly progress) requirements of the No Child Left Behind,

He's secretly after the reading coming to my house to meet the students.

Look, we have over a thousand students reading below grade level, ... This is a viable program and helps with comprehension. We will do it again next summer.

I'm extremely pleased with the progress that our minority students are making, ... They are outstripping the gains made across the United States by a greater margin than even our student population as a whole. That bodes well for our state.

It is very rewarding for our staff to see the students as they progress through the year, gaining confidence and skills.

It´s important that students don´t keep paying the price for this for years to come, ... If we can help keep them on track in their education, then this will be a one-semester displacement for them.