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Sites Concerned with Reading Curriculum Policy and Other Reading Initiatives

The Connecticut Commission on Children is a bipartison commission that oversees matters concerning children in the state of Connecticut. Visit this site to learn more about the Commission and it's activities, and to catch a glimpse of the tremendous efforts statewide supporting and improving the lives of Connecticut's youngest citizens. Updates regarding Early Reading Sucess Legislation and other critical legislative strategies in Connecticut can be found in the COC newsletter. Return to this site often, as there is always something new of interest.

The California Reading Initiative provides professional development and state-wide leadership in the area of reading. Examine their free dowloadable Reading/Language Arts Framework and learn about what's happening with the Reading Excellence Act in California.

Several efforts in Oregon are targeting reading. The Oregon Reading Initiative (ORI) has trained a cohort of Reading Leaders who deliver professional development to schools in a research-based early reading program. The University of Oregon is involved as host for the Institute for the Development of Educational Achievement (IDEA). Together, the ORI and IDEA have constructed the Institute for Beginning Reading, a pilot K-2 school teams project, much like our own ERS effort.

The Texas Center for Reading and Language Arts at the University of Texas at Austin reflects extensive efforts to address both policy and professional development. Be sure to visit the Center for Educator Development. Here you may browse or download complete professional development guides. Phyllis Hunter of Texas was among the speakers who presented before the CT Early Reading Success Panel.

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