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Opinion: Lots of Hype, Not so Much Data

Boston Globe

Boston-based Strategies for Children commissioned a recent report that pointed out a glut of literacy programs supported by state grants. Often, success is measured by how many children are served, not test outcomes. But with only $4 million in state funding available this year for literacy efforts, education officials should settle on the one or two best programs.

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