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| Report Highlights: Reading First Implementation Evaluation Final Report
(Oct 09, 2008)
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| Compares reading practices in a national representative sample of Reading First and non-Reading First Title I schools, and analyzes reading achievement trends in both groups. Results are based on surveys completed in spring 2005 and 2007 by K-3 teachers, principals, and reading coaches, as well as from state and national databases of school-level reading scores on state assessments. |
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| Striving Readers Program Home Page
(Oct 08, 2008)
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| This program is aimed at improving the reading skills of middle school- and high school-aged students who are reading below grade level. |
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| U.S. Department of Education, First Book and Random House Children's Books Launch 2008 Back to School Book Donation
(Sep 30, 2008)
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| Deputy Secretary Simon and First Book Senior Vice President Lynda Lancaster today announced the availability of free books through the 2008 Back to School Book Donation. Mark Bounds, deputy state superintendent, and Nancy J. McGinley, Charleston County, S.C., superintendent of schools, joined them for the announcement at Jennie Moore Elementary School, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. |
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| Performance -- Reading First
(Sep 26, 2008)
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| This page lists annual performance reports, Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Indicators, success stories, promising practices, data analysis, and performance reports for the Reading First program. |
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| Brochure: Helping Your Child Become a Reader
(Sep 15, 2008)
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| Helping Your Child Become a Reader includes information about why and how to use language skills (talking and listening, reading, and writing)to help young children grow into readers. Everyday activities you can do to encourage your child's love of reading and strengthen language skills are also provided. |
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| Brochure: Cómo ayudar a su hijo a aficionarse a la lectura
(Sep 15, 2008)
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| Helping Your Child Become a Reader includes information about why and how to use language skills (talking and listening, reading, and writing)to help young children grow into readers. Everyday activities you can do to encourage your child's love of reading and strengthen language skills are also provided. |
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| Resources -- Reading First
(Sep 09, 2008)
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| This page contains links to publications, research, reports, related sites, technical assistance, events notices, or presentations for the Reading First and links to related associations and organizations. |
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| Correspondence: from Chair Katherine Mitchell to Secretary Margaret Spellings regarding the Committee's Statement on the Reading First Impact Study: Interim Report, July 22, 2008 (PDF)
(Jul 28, 2008)
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| Correspondence: from Chair Katherine Mitchell to Secretary Margaret Spellings regarding the Committee's Statement on the Reading First Impact Study: Interim Report, July 22, 2008. (PDF) |
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| State Reading First Evaluation Reports
(Jun 23, 2008)
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| State Reading First Evaluation Reports submitted in 2007. |
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| Reading First: Student Achievement, Teacher Empowerment, National Success
(Jun 23, 2008)
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| Over the decades, millions of children in America have been denied the opportunity to learn to read. Popular but misguided learning fads caught on in many school districts, which were not held accountable for results. To help solve this problem, the Reading First program was created. Reading First builds on a solid foundation of scientifically based research. |
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