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Minuteman High School student earns prestigious national reading improvement award

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, recently named 13 exceptional students in grades 5–12 as READ 180® and System 44® All-Stars. Thanks to their dedicated teachers and enrollment in Scholastic READ 180 or System 44, the leading blended learning programs proven to raise reading achievement for at-risk readers, these students achieved remarkable reading gains. They were able to overcome obstacles, setting themselves on the path to college and career readiness.

The 13 award winners—ten READ 180 students and three System 44 students—have all significantly improved their reading abilities and developed newfound self-confidence with support from their dedicated READ 180 and System 44 teachers. Whether they faced health challenges, learning disabilities or the difficulty of learning English for the first time, these 13 students from across the country were able to put aside academic and personal challenges to make significant reading gains that are helping them succeed in all subject areas.

One of the READ 180 All-Stars is a remarkable tenth-grader from Minuteman High School in Lexington.

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Born and raised in Pakistan, Afnan Khan and her family moved to the United States with hopes for a more stable lifestyle and a quality education. While she started far below grade level, Afnan adjusted to American culture and persevered in her reading goals despite language barriers. Today, she is on the fast track to becoming a proficient reader by the end of the school year. “Now with READ 180, I understand more of what I am reading. I feel confident with my answers,” said Afnan. “I am not nervous to read aloud in class.” Afnan’s determination and hard work have transformed her confidence, inspiring her to study Spanish and receive acceptance into her school’s Health Occupations program with the hope of one day becoming a pediatrician.

 

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