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Named after the late Steve Carter, state to provide $1,000 vouchers to ease reading woes

Por: The Advocate Politics September 17, 2022

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The state is preparing to launch a scaled-down version of a program to aid students with reading problems that is named after the late Steve Carter, who championed literacy for years when he served in the Legislature.The Steve Carter Literacy Program won unanimous legislative approval last year amid Louisiana’s struggles to get more students reading on grade level.Families can qualify for $1,000 vouchers, which can be used for tutoring... + full article



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