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GAO Report Positive on Reading First, But Confirms Problems

By Kathleen Kennedy Manzo 鈥 March 26, 2007 1 min read
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The Reading First program has led to changes and improvements in reading instruction, but the U.S. Department of 91制片厂视频 failed to guard against federal officials鈥 鈥渕andating or directing states鈥 decisions about reading programs and assessments, which is prohibited by [law],鈥 the Government Accountability Office has found.

The report by the investigative arm of Congress, released March 23, substantiates the findings of a broad review of the reading initiative by the department鈥檚 inspector general.

The on Reading First is available from the .

The report plowed little new ground in describing problems with the oversight of the $1 billion-a-year program authorized under the No Child Left Behind Act. But its tone is decidedly more positive than the scathing reports released by the inspector general over the past five months. It highlights the positive impact Reading First has had on instruction in underachieving schools.

鈥淭he report demonstrates that states were satisfied with the forms of guidance and technical assistance they received,鈥 Deputy Secretary of 91制片厂视频 Raymond J. Simon wrote in a response letter to the GAO.

A version of this article appeared in the March 28, 2007 edition of 91制片厂视频 Week

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