Reading / Literacy
A high school English department goes big to encourage reading
When the students of Mundelein High School in Mundelein, Illinois returned to school from winter break there was something different about the hallways of the English department.
Six floor-to-ceiling vinyl prints of book covers had been installed while they were… Continue reading
The Benefits of a Book-Filled Home Remain Strong
It’s no secret that a healthy portion of books in the home leads to more good things happening to the kids that live and grow up there.
In his 2010 piece, Home Libraries Provide Huge Educational Advantage, Tom Jacobs… Continue reading
The Public Collection: A new public art and literacy project
This August eight unique artist created libraries will grace the streets of Indianapolis. Under the moniker of The Public Collection these amazing micro libraries will be spread over the city and offer free books courtesy of the Indianapolis Public… Continue reading
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