New York state schools with certified librarians have higher scores on average on the fourth-grade ELA test than those who don't, according to findings of researchers Ruth Small and others at Syracuse University. This preliminary report reaffirms what 19 other state studies have shown, that school libraries staffed by cerfified librarians and equipped with current books and technology can have a positive impact on student academic achievement, says Michael Borges, executive director of the New York Library Association.
