Reading Brings Meaning to Young and Old
An educational axiom maintains that Children learn to read in grades one to three; beyond that they read to learn. Students who enter fourth grade with appropriate reading skills hold increased odds of completing high school and succeeding in life pursuits. The message holds both challenge and purpose for Val Moran, 80. Five days a week she drives from her Eugene home to spend mornings encouraging students at Creslane Elementary School to “grow their brains.” To learn to read