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Reading First's Effectiveness Questioned By Test Results

Posted by: on May 05, 2008 2:11:27 PM
The "Reading First" program aimed at improving elementary school reading, particularly for low-income children, reaches about 1,500,000 students in 5200 schools nationwide, but a new study from the Department of Education found students in the program are not reading any better than those we are not. Two educators debate the merits and pitfalls of the program's intent and execution on the NewsHour from PBS.

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