Three R’s, Studied With a Fourth: Rigor

After-School Program Gains National Notice Three R’s, Studied With a Fourth: Rigor After-School Program Gains National Notice By Jacqueline L. Salmon Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, December 1, 2005; DZ01 Excerpt: Higher Achievement is launching an ambitious expansion into Alexandria next summer and then into Prince George’s County. Within five years, it plans to triple in size. Its goal is to immerse promising low-income students in a rigorous academic program to ready them for a challenging high school curriculum and educational paths beyond. click here for more: www.washingtonpost.com (requires registration)