Journal Article

Nearly 900 California Schools Implement Reading Program
By Scott Aronowitz
10/26/09
http://thejournal.com/articles/2009/10/26/nearly-900-california-schools-implement-reading-program.aspx
This article discussed how a new reading program, called the Lexia Reading program, has been used in almot 900 schools in California. This program is for grades K-12 and it offers nearly 800 activities for reading skills development. Lexia Reading program has had all good reviews so far. The teachers like it because it includes "individualized "branching" technology that determines when a student needs additional practice in each skill and ensures mastery of the skill before the student progresses to the next one". The program also conforms to the federal reading guidelines so there is not a problem there. One of the principles using this program said he liked it because it gave the teacher detailed feedback on student progress. This will help the teacher's ability to understand what they need to spend more time on with the student and what they already understand.