This slide presentation first states the purposes of the Reading Excellence Act (REA): (1) teach every child to read by the end of the third grade; (2) improve reading instruction through the use of findings from scientifically-based reading research; (3) provide early intervention to children experiencing reading difficulties and prevent…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess and evaluate the grant selection process for reading excellence program in Ohio. School districts in Ohio were given the opportunity to apply for funding to support district based reading programs through a request for proposal procedures. An effort was made to reliably and equitably score the…

Describes seven proposals to increase parent participation in their children's reading, which have been funded through grants from the Children's Book Council. (MKM)