[LM_NET] GEN: Test Scores and Prison Cells

[Diane Averett <daverett@KERRVANCE.COM>]

Hello,

A parent visiting our book fair this morning asked me an unusual question and I'll 
pass it along to you.  This parent was at a church gathering recently where a local 
public school principal (I'm at an independent school) was soliciting volunteers to 
read with young students.  This principal told the group that in some states the 
end of year reading scores for second graders were used to predict the number of 
jail cells that will be needed in the future.  Supposedly if students aren't 
reading at the end of second grade they're much more likely to wind up in jail.

This parent wanted to know if this is true?  Can anyone provide info?

Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

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Diane Averett/Librarian
Kerr-Vance Academy
700 Vance Academy Rd.
Henderson, NC  27537
daverett@kerrvance.com
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