Status of Reading Instruction Institute issues Request for Proposals

 The International Reading Association recently created the Status of Reading Instruction Institute to provide accurate and detailed descriptions of effective reading practices in the United States and around the world. The objective of the Institute is to support increased literacy skills for all students by providing objective, reliable information about effective reading instruction for parents, teachers, other professional educators, and policymakers. The Institute is guided in this mission by a strong advisory board of recognized and experienced reading and research experts and directed by Karen Douglas (kdouglas@reading.org).

The first step in improving reading instruction is to provide rigorous and accurate descriptions of how reading is being taught in the classroom. Toward that end, the Institute is soliciting proposals for a study of reading instruction in a nationally representative sample of first- and fourth-grade classrooms in the United States. This description will form the foundation for further study of what constitutes effective reading instruction. The Request For Proposals outlines the study goals and contractor requirements. Proposals are due by noon (EST) October 2, 2007.

For further information about the Institute and the RFP, visit the Institute's webpage.