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An important adjunct to AZ Reads is the No Child Left Behind
Act signed by President Bush in January 2002. A cornerstone of this legislation is the Reading
First initiative, the largest and yet most focused early reading initiative this country has ever
undertaken. Reading First funds are dedicated to help states and local school districts prevent
reading difficulties by establishing high-quality comprehensive reading instruction by
well-trained teachers in kindergarten through grade three. Targeted for the K-3 classroom,
Reading First provides an opportunity for every state to work with its districts to ensure that
teachers' instructional practice reflects scientific research, to implement programs based on this
research, and to use rigorous assessments with proven validity and reliability that effectively
screen, diagnose and monitor the progress of all students.
Contact Us
azreads@ade.az.gov
Contact Information
AZ READS
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 5
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Associate Superintendent: Kathryn Hrabluk
Tel: (602) 364-2333
Fax: (602) 364-0902
