Opinion: MSCS, new superintendent should stay course on early literacy
It’s a key indicator of future success and social mobility
Gary Shorb
Gary Shorb is the Executive Director of The Urban Child Institute and the former CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
“We strongly urge the MSCS board and the next superintendent to continue making early literacy a top priority for our community.”
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