This report shares the findings from a nineteen-month study of The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest, designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. Piloted in early 2006 and launched nationwide later that year, The Big…

The results of a survey of nonparticipating schools are contained in this, the second of two reports evaluating the Georgia Right to Read Project. The survey solicited information about why the schools had elected not to participate, and it is concluded that lack of time and of money were the major reasons for nonparticipation. (A copy of the…

The results of a survey of participant attitudes are contained in this, the first of two reports evaluating the Georgia Right to Read Project. The survey was conducted for all schools participating in the project and included principals, reading teachers, and county project directors. The report concludes that the participants had positive…