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From: NCELA

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that two states and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are receiving Reading First grants. These grants help schools and districts improve children's reading achievement through scientifically proven methods of instruction. Grant recipients are:

* BIA, $9.4 million, $30.4 million over six years
* Missouri, 29.2 million, $108 million over six years
* Nebraska, $6.2 million, $23.8 million over six years

For further information on the BIA, visit:

http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/09/09242003.html

For further information on Missouri, visit:

http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/09/09252003.html

For further information on Nebraska, visit:

http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/09/09262003.html

Or contact:

Elaine Quesinberry
Tel: (202) 401-1576
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