raising test scores

[Linda Rosendahl <rosendah@ARGO.NET>]

Two questions:  (1) Our associate superintendent wishes to raise students'
test grades,e specially in reading.  He may be thinking (!) of eliminating
elementary school libraries in favor of more teachers/classroom space.  We
librarians want to show him evidence that having school libraries, and
librarians on site, helps greatly to raise test scores.  Any ideas on very
up-to-date research, articles, etc. that we could find?
(2) Nothing to do with libraries, but you all know where to find info.  I
have a 7-year-old dog who has recently lost her sight.  Any ideas, info,
experience on helping, retraining a blind dog?
TIA for your help.

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