Readers React: Literacy, numeracy tutoring have proven results; school vouchers do not • Louisiana Illuminator

Readers React: Literacy, numeracy tutoring have proven results; school vouchers do not • Louisiana Illuminator

Getty ImagesI am a certified teacher and also a tutor for the Steve Carter Literacy Program. I work tirelessly to teach in the classroom and then tutor after school. Supplementing my teacher pay is helpful but my main reason for tutoring is to help struggling students to success.  This starts with being able to read. I am troubled by the governor’s intention to cut the tutoring program for literacy and numeracy tutoring in favor of providing pri…