Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Public Education Department invited students across the Land of Enchantment to take part in a summer reading boot camp to help boost literacy rates. PED leaders say they’re reviewing testing data to see just how much children improved. But feedback from parents and teachers already shows there’s a lot of optimism. 38-percent of New Mexico students are considered proficient readers. PED officials report over 9,500 children participated in the programs across more than 100 sites. Officials say they plan on asking state lawmakers for another $30 million to cover next year. There are already conversations about summer boot camps in other subjects like math.
