Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g3Q94Du10137; Fri, 26 Apr 2002 05:04:13 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 05:04:13 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20020426090027.32623.qmail@web14308.mail.yahoo.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: tom zurinskas <tzurinskas@yahoo.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1018] No child left behind act X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 3932 Lines: 91 The “No child left behind act” is at http://edworkforce.house.gov/issues/107th/education/nclb/nclb.htm Click on “Public Law 107-110” and go to page 77 for “1118 - parental involvement” At this site, above the First Lady’s picture is a reference to the CBS “Pentagon Schools” program that when clicked shows the full text. Clicking on “reading first fact sheet” brings this up http://edworkforce.house.gov/issues/107th/education/nclb/factsheetreadingfirst.htm PRESIDENT BUSH’S READING FIRST INITIATIVE Ensuring that Every Child Learns to Read by Third Grade April 8, 2002 According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 38 percent of fourth graders cannot read at a basic level -- that is, they cannot read and understand a short paragraph that one would find in a simple children’s book. Research continues to show that reading failure has devastating consequences on self-esteem, social development, and opportunities for advanced education and meaningful employment. Tragically, reading failure disproportionately affects children who live in poverty. Indeed, nearly 70 percent of inner city and rural students cannot read at a proficient level. The President’s Reading First program will help states and school districts improve student achievement by implementing early reading instruction based on scientific reading research. The program, passed into law under the No Child Left Behind Act, will provide grants to help schools and school districts improve K-3 reading instruction. The program centers on (1) raising the caliber and quality of classroom instruction; (2) basing instruction on scientific research proven to work in the teaching of reading; (3) providing professional training for educators in reading instruction, and (4) supplying resources to ensure the success of the program. State applications will undergo a rigorous review by a panel of reading experts, selected by the Secretary of Education, the National Institute for Literacy, the National Research Council, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. States with approved applications will receive funds under a formula beginning July 1, 2002. Once funded, states will open competitions for subgrants to eligible school districts. Improving education starts with a belief that every American child can learn to read. The President’s Reading First initiative gives states both new funds and new tools to eliminate the reading deficit because a child’s success in school -- and indeed life -- is dependent upon his or her ability to read. · While we celebrate those who are scoring well in reading, we can’t turn a blind eye to those who are not. · Students best learn through explicit, systematic phonics instruction, vocabulary development, quality literature, and comprehension strategies that provide reading practice. · Reading First focuses on effective, proven methods of reading instruction based on scientific research. · The FY2002 education funding bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush provides $975 million for Reading First, more than tripling federal resources for reading. · The FY2003 budget blueprint passed in March by House Republicans provides an additional $100 million increase for Reading First. House Democrats did not offer a budget of their own. · By funding effective reading instruction programs, the Bush plan ensures that more children will receive the help they need before they fall too far behind. · Better reading programs mean fewer children in special education and fewer children dropping out of high school. ===== Read all about truespel at truespel.com. Convert text to truespel USA accent by copy/pasting it at: http://www.foreignword.com/dictionary/truespel/transpel.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/
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