March 2, 2010 11:16 am

Barton Reading Program

It’s been said that reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. But research shows the deck is stacked against children who are poor readers at the end of first grade — their chances of ever becoming good readers are slim. A reading program in Pleasanton is helping kids crack the letter code.

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