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Reading first.(correspondence)(Letter to the editor)
Shep Barbash has done a masterful job of explaining the goals of the Reading First program and its journey through periods of legislative gymnastics, controversy, and success in selected states ("Looking Beyond the Reading First Controversy," features, Summer 2008). Barbash has underscored the unique nontraditional features of the program and how those features made both acceptance of the program and its implementation difficult. His analysis is timely given the recent Reading First Impact Study, which will no doubt provide fuel for gutting the program.
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The need to design and implement a rigorous impact study was essential to the improvement of the evidence-based Reading First program. That is why Bob Sweet and I included evaluation targets in the law and substantial funds ($25 million) to address the targets. However, for this interim report, few evaluation tasks were completed, including the determination of which instructional materials improve reading proficiency. Unless the final report addresses this issue, it will not be possible to identify which programs and materials were most beneficial for which children and under ...
- New Head Start Impact Study Shows 'Very Promising' Early Results, Points to...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 9, 2005 700+ words
...obscure the fact that the Impact Study is good news for Head...these key points in the Impact Study: * At the end of just...in children's pre-reading skills that would be...even better when the Impact Study has multiple years of...
- Flood of traffic latest twist in RiverPlace battle; Indianapolis planners find...
- Magazine article from: Indianapolis Business Journal O'Malley, Chris May 7, 2007 700+ words
...numerous shortcomings with a traffic impact study commissioned by RiverPlace developer...town council could hold a second reading on that request as early as this...Development says Centre's traffic impact study is too narrow in scope. Source...
- Arts impact study would help to gauge the economic impact on the area.
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Bowling Green, KY) January 25, 2007 700+ words
...Kentucky Arts Council and a sports impact study done by Western Kentucky University...In addition to an economic impact study, Thomas said he'd like to see...numbers, orchestra pieces and readings done by local residents. Thomas...
- HHS Releases Head Start Impact Study.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 9, 2005 700+ words
...The report, entitled Head Start Impact Study: First Year Findings, indicates...impacts in areas such as pre-reading, pre-writing, vocabulary and...gov/programs/opre/hs/impact_study/reports/first_yr_finds...
- Economic Impact Study Finds Pittsburgh Air Hub Generates $3.1 Billion for...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 17, 2003 700+ words
...jobs in Western Pennsylvania, according to a new economic impact study released today. Currently, there are 110 markets with nonstop...Altoona, Bradford, DuBois, Franklin, Johnstown, Latrobe, Reading and Williamsport -- all would lose air service if the current...
- Berks County, Pa.-Area Lawmakers Want Impact Study Before Landfill Expansion.
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 9, 2003 700+ words
By Adam Wilson, Reading Eagle, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune...remedy that harm." To see more of the Reading Eagle, or to subscribe, go to http://www.readingeagle.com (c) 2003, Reading Eagle, Pa. Distributed by Knight Ridder...
- Activist Disputes DWI Victim-Impact Study.
- Newspaper article from: Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, NM) November 2, 2001 700+ words
...were 17 percent less likely to be rearrested for DWI. Lapham said Roth is "misinterpreting" the data. She said a proper reading of the numbers is that no significant statistical difference shows up among male first offenders who attended victim-impact...
- Internet has had substantial social, political, economic impact, study says.
- News wire article from: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) October 25, 2000 700+ words
...Internet is changing Americans' work and play habits, according to a study released Wednesday. During the last few years, reading and sending e-mail have become rituals repeated several times a day. Internet users are watching television 4.6 hours...
- Internet has had substantial social, political, economic impact, study...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Bennett, Jeff October 25, 2000 700+ words
...Internet is changing Americans' work and play habits, according to a study released Wednesday. During the last few years, reading and sending e-mail have become rituals repeated several times a day. Internet users are watching television 4.6 hours...
- An economic impact study: how and why to do one. (includes a portion of an...
- Magazine article from: Camping Magazine Graefe, Martin Wells, Matt November 1, 1996 700+ words
...presence and their work. One avenue for sharing such information is an economic impact study for your camp. What is an economic impact study? An economic impact study identifies the economic contribution an organization makes to the community...
Source: HighBeam Research, Reading first.(correspondence)(Letter to the editor)