EdCast The Illiterate High Schooler Posted August 15, 2012 By Matt Weber A stunningly high number of high school students have made it to that level without learning how to read. This is one of the problems that the Washington, D.C., nonprofit, Resources for Inner City Children (RICH), is hoping to help ease by providing high-quality educational resources, free of charge, to inner city schools. Their goal: for each student to reach his true academic potential, graduate high school, and become a productive adult.Paul Penniman, executive director of RICH, explains the plight of not being able to read in high school and what he and his organization are doing to help.About the Harvard EdCast The Harvard EdCast is a weekly series of podcasts, available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, that features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Hosted by Matt Weber, the Harvard EdCast is a space for educational discourse and openness, focusing on the myriad issues and current events related to the field. EdCast An education podcast that keeps the focus simple: what makes a difference for learners, educators, parents, and communities Explore All Articles Related Articles Ed. Magazine Autumn McDonald, Ed.M.'07, is thinking about the world and her place in it. When asked what the appeal is of working in the nonprofit sector, Autumn McDonald, Ed.M.'07, answers simply, "The people." News Autumn McDonald, Ed.M.'07, is thinking about the world and her place in it. When asked what the appeal is of working in the nonprofit sector, Autumn McDonald, Ed.M.'07, answers simply, "The people." EdCast Navigating Literacy Challenges, Fostering a Love of Reading With ongoing debates around the best ways to teach reading, what makes for truly effective literacy instruction?