Carmela Guaglianone

Fellow

Carmela Guaglianone is a fellow with APM Reports. She has previously worked with the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, The Detroit Free Press and The San Francisco Examiner. She is a recent graduate from New York University’s Global Journalism program and a former Dow Jones News Fellow.

Stories

February 20, 2025

Most school districts have lots of kids who struggle with reading. This one is different.

The third graders in Steubenville, Ohio, are among the best little readers in the nation. For nearly 20 years, 93% or more of them have scored proficient on state reading tests. In fact, the elementary schools in this economically depressed area are producing better readers than some of the wealthiest places in the country.