Students at Schuyler Elementary, a school in Eastern Nebraska with a large Hispanic population, have demonstrated incredible improvements in academic achievement over the past few years. In 2009-10, less than half (44%) of Schuyler’s third graders met the state standards as measured by the Nebraska State Assessment (NeSA), and only three students exceeded the state standards. Last year, 2010-11, 67%, of Schuyler’s third graders achieved passing scores, with eight percent of the students exceeding the state standards.

• How does Schuyler compare to the rest of the state?
• How well did Hispanic students score?
• How has Schuyler achieved such positive results?
• What are administrators saying about the results?

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You can now view/download a PDF that outlines Reading Mastery Signature Edition's correlation with the Common Core State Standards.

You can view this document in 3 easy steps! Here's how:

1. Visit McGraw-Hill's site.
2. Click on the "Learn More" button on the right hand side of the page.
3. Select "Correlations" from the list that pops up. The list of grade levels will pop up where you can select the grade level of interest.

For additional information, see Reading Mastery Aligns with Common Core State Standards.

   Shep Barbash has just completed a book about Direct Instruction and DI's creator, our    
   very own Siegfried "Zig" Engelmann. The book, commissioned by Education
   Consumers, is call Clear Teaching. It includes several handy resources, such as a list of
   trainers. Check it out!

   Click here to read more: Clear Teaching

   For a free downloadable Study Guide: Click Here
   To download a Facilitator's Guide for Studying Clear Teaching: Click Here

The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) recently developed a handout for parents, community members and other non-educators explaining why Direct Instruction (DI) is effective. Schools and teachers may find this handout particularly helpful in showing parents some of the rationale behind the programs and answering some of the basic questions that arise about what DI is and why it works.

Download the handout here.