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Henderson, Bill – Principal, 2000
A Boston principal reflects on decade-long efforts to get students and their families to read together. Initiatives ranged from reading contests and upgraded reading materials to reading contracts, literacy shows, parent/home visiting programs, pizza parties, and off-site tutors. Persistence paid off in higher reading scores. (MLH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family School Relationship, Home Programs, Home Visits
