His reading is ahead of mine at that age along with his prouncement. I had a slight speech impediment (ligament beneath the toungue we eventually had cut. Went on to learn 4 languages eventually and keep three alive every day) and he has gotten around that obstacle altogether.
We may eventually make the move to private school, but we are exceedingly pleased with his constant improvement and growth right now.
Thank God.
Districts may hire private tutors for below-par schools***Thousands of students in low-performing Florida public schools may be eligible for private tutoring next fall, with local school districts forced to cover the cost.
Initially, the tutoring required under the federal No Child Left Behind legislation may be available for students at 45 Florida schools in 14 counties -- seven of those in Orange County and one in Brevard County.
But within a few years, hundreds of schools around the state may be sending students to tutors after hours to learn the reading and math skills that they did not learn in school.
Students at public schools receiving federal aid will be eligible for tutoring if their schools fail to meet federal standards three years in a row.
Federal officials reason that if schools aren't succeeding with some students, outside help is needed.
A hundred or more private companies, agencies and churches are lining up in Florida to provide the supplemental educational services, which will be required in academically deficient schools nationwide. They see money to be made and are hustling to meet a Monday state deadline for applications to tutor.
Schools are bristling at the prospect of spending their scarce dollars for private companies such as Sylvan Education Solutions, one of those hoping to be approved in Florida.***