RMC is committed to expanding access to literacy and the knowledge of effective literacy instruction nationwide. Our work includes developing products and providing technical assistance to bring the principles of scientifically based reading instruction to educators and parents across the country, researching and evaluating new ideas in literacy instruction, and documenting the implementation and outcomes of national literacy initiatives.

National Center for Reading First Technical Assistance
RMC maintains and oversees the national Reading First technical assistance center through its three regional centers—the Florida Center for Reading Research (at Florida State University at Tallahassee), RMC-Austin, TX, and the Institute for the Development of Educational Achievement (University of Oregon at Eugene).
Visit the National Center website.
Download the National Center brochure.

Reading First Best Practices
The U.S. Department of Education has contracted with RMC to identify best practices currently used in Reading First programs across the nation. Our first report focused on a single state, Alabama; subsequent reports will focus on strategies to support scientifically based instruction. Topics will include the use of data to improve instruction and the role of technical assistance and training.
Read the Best Practices report on Alabama.

Reading First Impact and Implementation Evaluations
As a subcontractor to Abt Associates, RMC is a partner in the evaluations of the impact and implementation of the Reading First program. RMC co-designed the classroom observation instrument and worked with Abt to manage the quality control of classroom observations and train observers. RMC and Abt staff have designed and delivered training, using training and calibration videos, for approximately 160 classroom observers who are conducting observations annually, in about 1400 classrooms representing approximately 60,000 students. For the implementation study, RMC designed surveys of teachers, reading coaches, and principals.

National Institute for Literacy/ Partnership for Reading
For five years, RMC worked closely with Institute and content experts to develop and edit text, design and format publications, and prepare print materials for production for such seminal products such as Put Reading First, A Child Becomes a Reader, and Applying Research in Reading Instruction For Adults: First Steps for Teachers. RMC also developed dissemination plans; convened and coordinated literacy conferences, panels, and academies; and supported both the Partnership website and the Institute’s LINCS website for adult literacy educators.
Visit the NIFL website.
Download Put Reading First.
Download Using Research and Reason in Education.
Download Applying Research in Reading Instruction For Adults: First Steps for Teachers.