Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education
Task: Reading First Program
Description: This program provides assistance to states and districts to establish scientifically based reading programs for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three. Funds support increased professional development to ensure that all teachers have the skills they need to teach these programs effectively. The program also supports the use of screening and diagnostic tools and classroom-based instructional reading assessments to measure how well students are reading and to monitor their progress.

Official Website for the U.S. Department of Education Early Literacy Conference
(May 11-12)

Official Website for the 2010 U.S. Department of Education Reading Institute
(July 19-21)

Official Website for the 2010 U.S. Department of Education Reading Institute Early Learning and Development Strand
(July 19-21)