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It’s a slippery slope. “Summer Slide” is what we use to describe learning loss for children over the summer – a loss disproportionately affecting underserved children. Researchers put it at two months (if not more) of learning loss. And the effect is cumulative, causing a significant achievement gap between low and middle-income children down the […]
Summer is almost here! Before school’s out, be sure to thank your teachers. Preferably with something not in apple form. An honor gift is a way to surely please your teacher and it’s easy. Simply go to our website and select the donation amount you’ll like to give to RIF. This gift will help us […]
Shout it from the rooftops! “We’re geeks and we’re proud!” May 25th is Geek Pride Day! In true RIF style, we have a few book selections and activities to keep your celebrations geek-tastic. Any Star Wars fanatics out there? Check out the Origami Yoda series by Tom Angleberger. If Professor Charles Xavier were a kid, he’d […]
“You can’t be a writer without reading. It’d be like trying to be a chef without ever eating.”—George Ella Lyon An audience of 65 5th-grade students were treated to the wit and wisdom of author and poet George Ella Lyon today at DC Prep’s Edgewood Middle Campus. Lyon’s book “All the Water in the World” […]
Today started out just like most days, with a cup of coffee. But then came cupcakes, Clifford and members of Congress. Our annual See What’s Brewing with RIF event on Capitol Hill was a great opportunity to showcase the work of RIF programs nationwide and to talk to policymakers about RIF’s work getting books to […]
Teachers are incredible. They are given so many tests and so little time and resources to fit in everything they want into their curriculum. Yet, against all odds, teachers have still found a way to inspire their students. Tomorrow’s Education Week’s live chat will explore how teachers are inspiring children to be lifelong readers. The […]
There are so many people to thank. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Mother’s Day is this weekend. And Father’s Day and graduation are just around the corner. How can you stay ahead of the holidays and give the people in your corner the gratitude they deserve? It’s simple. A gift to RIF in their honor is […]
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