Ohio District Visit Leads to Information on the Hill

Dora Pruce, district director from U.S. Senator George Voinovich’s office, visited the Cleveland area in March where she observed a continuing professional development session.

Pruce watched as a student and teacher from Moreland Hills Elementary participated in the lesson which demonstrated how Reading Recovery teachers work together to observe and analyze literacy behaviors. Teachers from Euclid City Schools, Solon City Schools, Orange City Schools, South Euclid City Schools, and Mentor City Schools also attended.

Ohio Teacher Leader Stacy Moormeier presented Pruce with a packet of information including the basic facts about Reading Recovery, local and national data to support the effectiveness, the What Works Clearinghouse research analysis of Reading Recovery, and RRCNA recommendations for the ESEA reauthorization. Pruce appeared very interested in the external evidence of the effectiveness of Reading Recovery and promised that Senator Voinovich's education director in Washington would receive the information and details of her visit.

Many thanks to those who participated from the Buckeye state to secure a fast-track to Washington!