A group of teachers at Mayflower Elementary School have come up with a way to keep books in the hands of their students, even during the summer months. In 2017, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education launched the RISE (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) initiative, which focuses on three goals: 1.) Strengthening reading instruction. 2.) Creating community collaboration. 3.) Building a culture of reading. Since its establishment, educators throughout the state have been participating in trainings to be able to implement the new program in their schools...
