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Free IRRC Service Helps Iowa Children With Reading Disabilities

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The Iowa Reading Research Center introduces families to assistive technology that may help their children with reading and writing.
2021 College of Education Graduate Student Research Paper Award Honoree

Gibbs Recognized by College of Education for Research Paper

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
IRRC Graduate Student Assistant Anna Gibbs was recognized for her submission to the 2021 Graduate Student Research Paper Award.
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Kluck and Mechelke Recognized by University of Iowa as Student Employee of the Year Honorees

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Two Iowa Reading Research Center student employees recognized as two of the top student employees on campus.
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IRRC Closely Involved in Implementing New Dyslexia Legislation in Iowa

Monday, August 31, 2020
Dyslexia advocates are enthusiastic about teachers receiving more training and getting children the help they need.
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Resources for Helping Families to Support Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
New content is being developed to encourage literacy learning at home.
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Reed and Colleagues to Measure Improvement of Literacy Outcomes of Students in Juvenile Justice Schools in New Four-Year Study

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
A $3.3 million study funded by the Institute of Educational Science will seek to add knowledge about evidence-based instruction in such settings.
Sophie, Grace, and Talen pose for a picture with cookies after raising money and awareness for dyslexia in their neighborhood.

Bringing Awareness to Dyslexia, One Cookie at a Time

Thursday, May 23, 2019
Three young girls go door-to-door selling cookies and starting conversations about dyslexia.
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Education and Advocacy Tool Available for Families Through eLearning Dyslexia Overview Module

Monday, May 13, 2019
The module is available at no cost to Iowa families and other Iowa residents wanting to learn about dyslexia.
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Zimmerman Named Hammill Institute Fellow

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Iowa Reading Research Center Graduate Assistant Leah Zimmerman named Hammill Institute on Disabilities Doctoral Fellow.
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New Early Literacy Blueprint Initiative to benefit students through improved instruction

Friday, August 3, 2018
Literacy professional development and reading development milestones to improve literacy instruction students receive.
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Iowa Reading Research Center to Provide Evaluation for Kansas Literacy Initiative

Friday, June 15, 2018
The Iowa Reading Research Center has been selected to serve as an external evaluator for a literacy project funded under a $27 million federal grant awarded to Kansas.
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New Iowa Reading Research Center Program to Address Need-Based Literacy Challenges

Monday, January 23, 2017
A new Iowa Reading Research Center initiative will provide expert training in literacy instruction, need-based improvement planning, and continuous support to four local education agencies in order to bring improved literacy outcomes for students facing multiple challenges.