Reading:
Dyslexia- The IDA actively promotes effective teaching approaches and related clinical educational intervention strategies for dyslexics. We support and encourage interdisciplinary research. We facilitate the exploration of the causes and early identification of dyslexia and are committed to the responsible and wide dissemination of research based knowledge. http://www.interdys.org/ www.interdys.org/index.htm
http://www.interdys.org/
Freedom Scientific-The Learning Systems Group provides innovative literacy software tools to enhance the reading, writing, and education process for individuals of all ages
http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/wynn.asp
Jumpstart.org-Based on years of research and practice, our model pairs Jumpstart-trained college students, called Corps members, with young children in one-to-one partnerships that are uniquely designed to develop literacy, language, and social skills http://www.jstart.org/
Lexile Framework-Currently, Lexia’s educational software is used by school systems throughout the world. The interactive software is helping students learn to read and increase academic performance in over 10,000 settings including elementary, middle and secondary schools, pre-school and day care centers, special education programs, home schools, correctional institutions, adult learning centers and second language centers
http://lexile.com/EntrancePageFlash.html?1
Natl. Inst. Of Neuro Disorders-The NINDS and other institutes of the National Institutes of Health, including the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Mental Health, conduct research on dyslexia. Current research avenues focus on developing techniques to diagnose and treat dyslexia and other learning disabilities
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dyslexia/dyslexia.htm
National Reading Panel-NICHD has formed a partnership with the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to work on continued dissemination and implementation efforts of the NRP Report, as part of NIFL's overall mission to disseminate and implement research-based reading practices
http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/
Reading First-This program focuses on putting proven methods of early reading instruction in classrooms.
http://www.ed.gov/programs/readingfirst/index.html
Reading is Fundamental -Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.
http://www.rif.org/
US DOE- Review of US Department of Education Sites.
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/methods/reading/edpicks.jhtml