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Kathy Lester

Articles

Opinion | To boost literacy, Michigan must invest in school librarians

May 3, 2021 Kathy Lester in

Guest Commentary

Michigan ranks 47th in the ratio of students to librarians, while studies show school library media specialists impact academic achievement.

Opinion | Want to improve literacy in Michigan? Restore school librarians

May 1, 2018 Kathy Lester in

Guest Commentary

As the number of school librarians dropped, so did Michigan’s literacy rank. One school librarian doesn’t think that’s a coincidence.