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Great Books Model Schools Project Brings Results

Reading Proficiency Improves with Junior Great Books!

In fall 2006, the Great Books Foundation launched the Model Schools Project (MSP), bringing the new Junior Great Books Series 3–5 to a disparate group of schools across the country. The schools represent a broad range of urban, rural, and suburban locales and involve a diverse student population. After one year of program use, project schools report impressive improvements in student performance.

At four of the MSP schools, more fifth-grade students met or exceeded proficiency in reading than at other schools in those districts. In addition, five of the MSP schools saw gains in students moving from “not meeting” to “meeting” proficiency in reading from 2006 to 2007.

Read more about this exciting project!