Education and Human Development

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

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