What is the potential impact of the new federal reading initiatives on special education services?
It’s hard to say right now what impact “Reading First” might eventually have on special education programs. Some researchers and policy makers feel that special education currently serves as a reading remediation program for many children who simply didn’t receive adequate early reading instruction. If that is the case, we might eventually see some reduction in the number of children referred for special education services. As well, if we operate on the assumption that “a rising tide lifts all boats,” then, in theory, school-wide improvements in reading instruction, early intervention, and ongoing assessments will work to improve the reading performance of many more students than just those who might have gone onto the special education rolls.
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