ResourcesThe America Reads initiative:The Department of Education's America Reads website Online articles about phonics and reading instruction:Reading Online -- the on line journal of the International Reading Association Education Commission of the States Select Reading and go. Other interesting information about literacy:International Reading Association's on line journal National Service Resource Center Other ResourcesLinking Education and America Reads through National ServiceLEARNS is a partnership created by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), Southern Regional Council (SRC), and the Bank Street College of Education (BSC). It provides training and technical assistance to America Reads and other Corporation for National Service projects focused on literacy and education. Time to ReadTime To Read is Time Warner's nationwide volunteer literacy program. Started in 1985 to address the crisis of low levels of literacy among children and adults, the program now operates at 350 locations across the United States involving more than 25,000 tutors and learners. It is currently the largest corporate volunteer program in the United States. |