Comic Books Go From Villian to Hero in Schools

The Oregonian has a story about comic books gaining acceptance in public schools for teaching kids, you know, stuff.

From the story...

Students once sneaked comic books to class, hiding them from teachers who blamed them for juvenile delinquency, poor reading skills and declining education.

But among a growing group of teachers and librarians, just the opposite is now happening, thanks to a push led by Dark Horse Comics in Milwaukie. The educators are bringing comics to class, and they're using them to teach kids to get along, appreciate literature and learn more effectively.

Since Dark Horse teamed with Columbia University in New York seven years ago to create the Comic Book Project, the curriculum has spread from one after-school class in Queens to 850 schools across the United States.