Chicago nonprofit aims to revolutionize literacy instruction

Sean Lewis

May 26, 2024 at 10:05 PM

CHICAGO — Trends may come and go, but a Chicago nonprofit wants kids to know that reading is always in style.

The group is called Education Couture and the tailor-made program aims to revolutionize literacy instruction.

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