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Phonics Primer

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The Voice of Evidence in Reading Research—discusses the latest in reading research.

Children of the Code
Interview with Robert Sweet, Jr
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Reid Lyon Website

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HEC Reading Horizons Celebrates 25 Years
April 2009

Congratulations to HEC Reading Horizons as they celebrate 25 years of providing effective, scientifically based reading instruction through their Discover Intensive Phonics elementary reading program!! Countless former students are finding "the sky's the limit" because they received that priceless gift of the ability to read through the wonderful work of Charlotte Lockhart and her program, Reading Horizons. Though Char is no longer with us, her gift lives on through the faithful staff which carries on the mission.
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Reading First in California
February 28, 2009

Williamson Evers comments on a comprehensive impact study of California Reading First schools.
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Golden Reading Results in the Golden State
February 10, 2009

For the past few weeks, Eduflack has been heartened to hear that the Obama Administration and EdSec Duncan are behind a continued federal commitment to reading instruction. Yes, we all know that there were severe implementation problems with Reading First, and that such problems have led many a RF critic to demand the defunding of the program and the dismantling of our promise to do what works when it comes to reading, empowering every child with the gift of literacy.
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California Summary Chart—Grade 1 Reading Programs
November 2008

Prepared by Educational Research Analysts, Longview Texas
Neal Frey, Senior textbook analyst with Educational Research Analysts (ERA), writes, "In 2005-07, our first-time-ever venture into California's state textbook approval process moved its State Board of Education to require publishers—starting in 2009—to post online new Student Editions up for approval there, for real public access and input before state acceptance."
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Spalding Beginning Readers—Learning to Read and Loving It Series
December 2008

They are here! All 20 Spalding Beginning Readers
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Response to the Reading First Impact Study Interim Report
August 20, 2008

Advisory Committee introductory letter to Margaret Spellings
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USA Today Editorial
July 9, 2008

Our view on literacy: If you can read this ...you can understand why Reading First deserves to live.
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No time to close book: Though threatened, reading program is working
July 8, 2008

by Edward Moscovitch
Reading First, a major part of the No Child Left Behind law, encourages schools in low-income districts to use frequent assessments and research-based instruction to improve student reading.
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New Reading First Data from States Shows Impressive Gains in Reading Proficiency
June 23, 2008

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Looking Beyond the Reading First Controversy
Summer 2008

by Shep Barbash
The promise and perils of federal leadership
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