Fort Worth Schools Featured in National Study

Six schools in Fort Worth ISD are being highlighted as literacy leaders in a newly published nationwide study.

Local participants include: Applied Learning Academy, Richard J Wilson Elementary, Woodway Elementary, Young Men’s Leadership Academy, Young Women’s Leadership Academy and South Hills High School.

The study investigates the impact of students in grades 3-12 reading large print books. The study found that large print books benefit all readers – not just older adults and readers with a visual impairment.

A few notable findings include:

• Students’ mindsets about their own reading capacities changed for the better after reading large print books.
• Teachers attribute the use of large print books to helping students develop stronger reading skills.
• Access to large print books increases confidence levels of striving readers, such as English language learners and students with learning disorders.

For the study, please click here.

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