"Setting the Foundation: A Report on Elementary Grades Reading in Tennessee" (ED572952) provides insight into the challenges associated with early grades reading in Tennessee, along with a set of recommendations for building more readers across the state. This appendix provides detailed information about reading programs in Tennessee…

Do pupils who use Accelerated Reader (AR) think differently about reading, do they enjoy reading more and do they do it more often than pupils who do not use AR? We explore this question using two sources of data. The first utilises data from our 2014 annual literacy survey in which more than 32,000 children and young people aged 8 to 18…

Minnesota Reading Corps (MRC) is the largest AmeriCorps State program in the country. The goal of MRC is to ensure that students become successful readers and meet reading proficiency targets by the end of the third grade. Starting in 2011, the "Corporation for National and Community Service" (CNCS) sponsored a randomized controlled…

An overall analysis is made of the impact of Grade 3 Title I reading programs in the State of Michigan. An attempt is made to estimate the effectiveness of particular reading programs for low-scoring, middle-scoring, and high-scoring pupils for the purpose of identifying exemplary programs. In addition, a rank ordering of the various programs…

Authors proposed to examine the effects of a creative reading program, Reading 360 (Clymer, et al, 1969), designed to develop creative reading skills. (Author/RK)

COMPENSATORY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN MISSISSIPPI ARE EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. IT IS FELT THAT DESPITE SUCH OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS AS A SHORTAGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL, SUPERVISORY, AND CLERICAL STAFF, TITLE I PROJECTS HAD CONSIDERABLE IMPACT ON THEIR PARTICIPANTS. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE LEVEL OF ATTAINMENT FOR ALL PUPILS INCREASED AT LEAST TWO MONTHS…

The article which follows provides guidelines by which a complete reading scheme can be developed from a combination of reading schemes; including consideration of such fundamentals as compatability of vocabulary, degree of repetition, phonic criteria and the selection of supplementary reading material. (Author)

The amendments that compose H.R. 3801 are listed. Testimony follows by witnesses from the administration, from five state departments of education, and from the National Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education. The amendments are classified into four separate categories: (1) technical amendments that correct grammatical errors or…

This study was performed to investigate the effects of readjusting the use of time by students. Author suggests that closer attention to distinctions between filler, enrichment, and learning performances may improve the chances for children's academic success. (Author/RK)

ONE SECTION OF THIS REPORT DESCRIBES CONSULTATIVE SERVICES FOR PLANNING AND EVALUATING THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TITLE I PROJECTS, EVALUATION DESIGNS, DISSEMINATION OF PROJECT INFORMATION, MAJOR PROBLEM AREAS, COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, INTERRELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLES,…

Discusses the responsibilities of the remedial teacher in developing Humanities courses for slow learners as well as high ability students. (RK)

Discussed the Office of Education's new initiatives being added to its Right to Read Program in its continuing effort to eliminate illiteracy, assist those with severe reading problems, and prevent new cases of reading deficiencies from developing. (Author/RK)

This survey on reading ability and reading development discussed reading programs, came to conclusions about reading needs and made specific recommendations for program improvement. (RK)

Reports on a study of the effects of participation in public library summer reading programs on children's reading skills. Results on a standardized test administered to 279 students in grades 1-5 in May and September are analyzed and compared for participants and nonparticipants in the summer reading program. (MES)