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In an editorial opposite the editorial page of the Boston (MA, US) Herald, Edward Moscovitch advocated continuation of the Reading First program. Under the 8 July 2008 headline “No time to close book: Though threatened, reading program is working,” Mr. Moscovitch addresses many of the concerns discussed about Reading First. Here’s his lead:

Reading First, a major part of the No Child Left Behind law, encourages schools in low-income districts to use frequent assessments and research-based instruction to improve student reading. Report after report shows student gains.

And yet today the program is headed for the congressional chopping block – a victim of misunderstood studies and even more specious charges of insider dealings. If that happens, the nation’s children will be the real losers.

Mr. Moscovitch reported that Senator Edward Kennedy, a key political force affecting the future of Reading First, now favors continuing the program.

Link to Mr. Moscovitch’s editorial. Mr. Moscovitch, who has a Ph.D. in economics, has conducted research and written about a wide array of topics. Learn more about his credentials from a biography.

Please keep in mind: I am a member of the Reading First Federal Advisory Committee. That I have pointed to documents does not imply that I endorse or condemn the views expressed in them. Nor does my reference to them represent the views of the committee or my colleagues who serve on it with me folks.