The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) funds schools located on 63 reservations in 23 states across the nation. Of the 183 schools, 59 are Bureau operated and 124 are tribally controlled. One-hundred and sixteen schools provide instructional programs, 55 provide instructional as well as boarding services and 12 peripheral dormitories provide only…

This report presents the rationale, structure, content and procedures for the computerized bank of reading objectives being developed for New York State schools. The project was initiated to provide a technical resource which would contribute to planning, design, and evaluation of reading programs. The report defines the organizing concepts for…

This fifteenth annual report provides a summary of activities offered in Ohio through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Information presented includes (1) statistics for fiscal 1980, (2) participation trends, (3) instructional impact, (4) expenditure and staffing patterns, (5) parent involvement, and (6) five-year trends. The…

An investigation of the activities of the state Right to Read Programs during the periods from 1972 to 1973 and from 1973 to 1974 is provided in this volume. In order to determine the effects of the programs at the state and local educational-agency levels, data were obtained from visits to the 31 state departments of education involved and to…

Case studies describing the program operation of the 31 state components of the Right to Read Program during the periods from 1972 to 1973 and from 1973 to 1974 are provided in this volume. Data are grouped into nine major categories of investigation: estimated participation in programs, projection of total participation, training activities,…

This report on Idaho's grant programs for reading improvement pinpoints two programs, the General Reading Improvement Program and the Reading Improvement with Phonics Program. The report states that the first program makes funds available to support kindergarten through sixth grade "reading recovery" or other locally developed methods…

This booklet provides a description of representative practices developed by various state educational agencies under State Leadership and Training Program (SLTP) grants funded by the Right to Read Office. The first section of the booklet contains approximately 30 individual SLTP project summaries. The second section describes each state's…

This booklet outlines the standards for successful reading programs in Maryland as part of the national Right to Read effort. The first section discusses the purposes, development, and usage of established guidelines for the evaluation of successful reading programs. The second section discusses 28 standards to be met before a school's reading…

Expanding upon ideas presented in the report, "Start Early, Finish Strong: How to Help Every Child Become a Reader," this collection highlights projects, proposals, and programs that help all children become good readers. Chapter 1 describes 18 federal initiatives and programs; and chapter 2 presents excerpts from 16 State of the State addresses…

The basis for this report is an assessment by teachers, administrators, students and parents on how well Oregon's fourth graders are reading. The project was specifically designed to reflect concerns and goals which Oregon citizens regarded as relevant to their children's education. The first section of this report discusses the background of the…

The comprehensive plan presented in this document in sequential steps shows both the Maryland reading effort accomplishments (1971-74) and its present and future plans (1975-80) and demonstrates a set of ideas based on citizen concerns and needs assessments that are being translated into a reading program. Contents of this document include a…

Responding to a call to action by California's state leaders to make reading instruction in the early grades a top priority in the public schools, this booklet discusses California's new K-3 reading program. It begins with a discussion of what prompted this new focus on reading, and then discusses the four major elements of a balanced reading…

This guide contains a sample press release, artwork, bibliographies, and program ideas for use in 1992 public library summer reading programs in Montana. Art work incorporating the dragon theme includes bookmarks, certificates, reading logs, and games. The bibliography lists books in the following categories: picture books and easy fiction (49…