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Adminstrator FAQs

What is the cost of Reading Recovery?
Because teacher salary schedules and school operating expenses vary across districts and regions of the country, each school must calculate its own start-up and ongoing expenses. A document published by the Reading Recovery® Council of North America discusses the following cost considerations.

Districts generally report costs per child that range between $2,300 and $3,500. The investment reduces the number of children who need ongoing, expensive services. Because a large number of initially low achievers respond quickly and require only a short-term intervention, the resources saved can be used to support the small percentage who need longer-term help.

Does Reading Recovery® change the school system?
Reading Recovery® was not designed to take the place of a comprehensive plan for literacy, but to provide a safety net within a comprehensive literacy plan. However, many educators in the United States have discovered that Reading Recovery® becomes a catalyst to identify and make needed changes. For example in one school district, classroom teachers (not Reading Recovery® teachers) reported changes in their own practices- assessing children, choosing books appropriately, focusing on strengths, and teaching with higher expectations.

Is Reading Recovery® a private business?
Reading Recovery® is not an independent business venture; it is a not-for-profit intervention that involves collaboration among schools, districts, and universities. The purpose of the trademark is to protect the quality and integrity of Reading Recovery® across multiple implementation sites. Use of the trademark is granted annually royalty-free to sites that meet quality standards.