Third graders in Steubenville, Ohio, are some of the best little readers in the nation. What’s their secret?

Third graders in Steubenville, Ohio, are some of the best little readers in the nation. What’s their secret?

The schools in Steubenville, Ohio, are doing something unusual—in fact, it’s almost unheard of. In a country where nearly 40 percent of fourth graders struggle to read at even a basic level, Steubenville has succeeded in teaching virtually all of its students to read well.  According to data from the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University, Steubenville has routinely scored in the top 10 percent or better of schools nationwide for…