Reading Recovery - Costs
How are Reading Recovery Costs Calculated?
Costs of Reading Recovery interventions vary across school districts and regions of the country. When comparing costs of interventions for the lowest-achieving first graders consider these factors:
- Number of Reading Recovery students served daily
- Salary and benefits of the teacher to determine estimated costs per student
- Length of daily lessons
- Duration of intervention
- Outcomes for the lowest-achieving children
- Additional benefits of intervention
“Every $3 invested in Reading Recovery saved $5 in other costs.” -Moriarty, Massachusetts State Legislature, 1997
