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 When Tavares Gross started first grade at Walton Elementary, he was already far behind his classmates. He had missed most of kindergarten, and a car accident has scarred his face. As his father struggles to raise him and his twin sisters alone, Tavares has problems of his own. He hasn't yet mastered the alphabet or letter sounds, and if he hasn't learned to read by the end of first grade, odds are he will never catch up. A Tale of Two Schools follows Tavares' labored progress toward reading, highlighting the hard work and dedication needed to help at-risk children like Tavares. Photo: Chris Hamilton. Buy
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The struggle to teach children to learn to read continues throughout
elementary schools across the country. Thirty six percent of fourth graders
cannot read at even a basic level. A
Tale of Two Schools investigates
the problem and the proposed solutions within two very different landscapes.
Join Morgan Freeman as he enters a rural school in Sumner, Mississippi
and the urban district of Fort Worth, Texas and documents their struggles
to help students achieve. Both schools rely on hope and tireless faith
as they attempt to teach their students how to read in an environment
where many children enter first grade without knowing the alphabet.Join us for an exciting look inside A
Tale of Two Schools. On the site you can read an exclusive interview
with narrator Morgan Freeman, watch bonus footage from main characters,
learn about the national context of the challenges these schools face,
and find out what you can do to help in your community.
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