U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans

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ESEA: Reading is Fundamental/Inexpensive Book Distribution - 2005

Program Goal: To motivate low-income children to read.
Objective 8.1 of 1: To distribute books and to provide reading strategies to low-income children, their families, and service providers.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Reading is Fundamental will provide books and scientifically based reading services to low-income children at risk of educational failure due to delays in reading.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
The number of low-income children who receive books and reading services through the Reading is Fundamental Program.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003
3,713,541
999
2004
 
3,899,218
2005
 
4,089,895
2006
 
4,270,572


Explanation: FY 2003 data established the baseline.   		Additional Source Information: Grantee performance report

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

 

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