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Black History Month: 11 Children's Books That Celebrate It...In February And Beyond

Posted 02.23.2012

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While 2012's leap year status makes for a longer than usual Black History month, 29 days still isn't enough time to explore the wide range of black st...

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When Did Providing Books to Poor Children Become a Waste of Federal Resources?

Ron Fairchild | Posted 07.26.2011

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Ron Fairchild

Is Chairman Hunter really saying that RIF, a 44-year-old program that puts 15 million books into the hands of over 4 million of vulnerable children each year is a waste of taxpayer dollars?

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Congress Decides Literacy is a Bridge to Nowhere

Joseph Kahne | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joseph Kahne

How can we say with integrity that we want all students to have the core skills they need to succeed at the same time that we wipe out programs that provide powerful support for millions of children?

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Obama Eliminates Funding For Reading Is Fundamental Program

GalleyCat | Jason Boog | Posted 05.25.2011

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Earlier this week Congress approved (and President Barack Obama signed) a bill that will cut funding for the literary organization, Reading Is Fundame...

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Not All Earmarks Are Evil

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger

Will the current political posturing over earmarks upend America's efforts to improve our kids literacy and, in the process, make for a stronger and better educated nation?

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Reading IS Fundamental

Christal Watts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christal Watts

RIF has been instrumental in bringing books into many communities because they understand that book ownership and lending programs are critical in battling illiteracy.

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Reading Is Fundamental!

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Jim Taylor

Since 1966, RIF has distributed 365 million free books to kids who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to read. Putting its funding at risk doesn't speak well of our country's priorities.

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