The Winston-Salem, Forsyth County school board will meet Tuesday for the first time after its summer break.  The board meeting will look at the impact of its new reading camp, which is meant to help third graders who are not able to pass required reading tests.

 

The results of the Read to Achieve law are a major item on the board's agenda . This summer was the first year that school districts were required to hold summer reading camps for third-graders who weren't reading at grade level by the end of the school year.  

About 1,600 third-graders failed their end-of-grade reading exam. Half of those students earned promotion to fourth grade through  means other than the camps. The remaining 800 enrolled in a six-week intensive reading camp. By the end of the summer, those students would have to pass a reading assessment or they would be held back.

Earlier this month, Guilford County released results for its summer reading program. By the end of their camp, more than 75% of the students still were not able to pass the tests. 

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