Avenues of Advocacy

You can make a difference! Click on each example below to read how others are reaching decision makers in their areas. Let us know what avenue you are taking by emailing us your story at lracher@readingrecovery.org.
 

Politics and Education Go Hand-in-Hand in Nashville
Jill Speering, teacher leader in Metro Nashville Public Schools, and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean can be very proud of their dedication to education. Their combined efforts have resulted in a $50,000 grant earmarked for Reading Recovery teacher leader training for 2009-2010.
 

Campaign Trail Leads to Ties with Reading Recovery and Old Friends!
During a busy campaign season, Ohio Representative Chris Widener took time out to view a Reading Recovery professional development session at Wright State University in Dayton. Rep. Widener is currently running for the Ohio Senate, District 10.

Texas Members of Congress View Descubriendo la Lectura (DLL) Program
DLL teacher leaders and other educators throughout the state of Texas met with Rep. Nick Lampson and Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, chair of the House Higher Education Subcommittee at Fort Bend ISD in Houston on April 25, 2008.

Ohio District Visit Leads to Information on the Hill
Dora Pruce, district director from U.S. Senator George Voinovich’s office, visited the Cleveland area in March where she observed a continuing professional development session.
 

Book of Success Letters in Kentucky - a Great Legislative Tool
For the second consecutive year, Kentucky Reading Recovery professionals have compiled a 100-page color anthology of success letters as an advocacy piece for elected officials.
 

Champions for the Cause
Based on a story written by Sheila Poore and printed in “The Practice Page, a Newsletter for Kentucky Reading Recovery Professionals”.
 

Teacher Testimony Reverses Decision
Over 50 teachers in the Lodi (California) Unified School District attended the local board of trustees meeting to effectively keep Reading Recovery up and running when it was expected the intervention would be discontinued at the end of this school year.