Focus on Beginning Readers: RAN Programs and Resources

RAN takes the position that a child's ability to think, form relationships, and live up to his or her full potential is directly related to early childhood literacy interventions. Early reading programs prepare children for school, improving their performance and reducing the need for repetition.

By investing in early childhood initiatives, we prevent having to pour funding into remedial services later in life. We advocate program interventions for beginning readers because they lead to:

• Improved cognitive development and school achievement
• Higher school enrollment
• Better progress through school
• Better school attendance and fewer dropouts

As such, RAN offers a variety of resources to assist in developing intervention strategies for beginning readers and, to support practicing teachers in their ongoing professional development.