"ACRI, unlike other literacy support initiatives, does not operate on the belief that struggling readers have limited capacity to tackle complex text. Instead, it relies on deep critical questioning, rather that the softball approach generally employed with low performing students. This persistent and unyielding demonstration of belief in their academic acumen allows these learners to extend their thinking in ways that confirm their ability to appreciate and benefit from informational text.”

Shirley Jackson
Academic Outreach Specialist, Office of K-12 Outreach, College of Education, Michigan State University 
Former Principal, Detroit Public Schools and Southfield Public Schools