Bill Would Replace Key Federal Literacy Programs

Education Week

Long-awaited legislation to replace three federal reading programs — Early Reading First, Reading First, and Striving Readers — was introduced last week by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. The bill would authorize $2.35 billion in funding to improve reading and writing in kindergarten to 12th grade, according to this Education Week article, offered for view free today.

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