Kyle ZimmerTaking Resources AWAY from High-needs Schools?Arkansas is considering a bill that would reduce funding to high-needs schools with low reading scores. What could they be thinking?Mar 11, 2019Mar 11, 2019
Kyle ZimmerWe need to talk about failure in the social sectorAuthored by: Kyle Zimmer, president, CEO and co-founder, First Book; and Rohini Nilekani, philanthropist, writer, and social entrepreneur…Jan 16, 2019Jan 16, 2019
Kyle Zimmer32 Million Reasons Why Diverse Books MatterTo deliver on the promise of equal education, kids need to see themselves in booksOct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
Kyle ZimmerSchool is Back in Session: Here’s Our AssignmentThe back-to-school ads start showing up in July and August — with beautiful folders, crisp lined white paper, the latest have-to-have…Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
Kyle ZimmerThe Court has Ruled: Literacy is not a RightJust days before celebrating our nation’s birthday, a U.S. District court announced this eye-opening finding: for children growing up in…Jul 12, 2018Jul 12, 2018
Kyle ZimmerWhat if Educators Had Everything They Needed?A Texas elementary school media specialist recently shared a 43-second video that blew me away. In the video, a young boy named Isaiah…Jun 12, 20182Jun 12, 20182
Kyle ZimmerThe Cost of Empty BookshelvesWe can’t afford empty school libraries.Apr 20, 2018Apr 20, 2018