Reading first Pros and Cons

[Pants]

Hello..
Our daughter is in a school that is a Reading First school. I have some philosophical views this isn't the right form of education for our daughter. We are thinking of Home schooling, using open enrollment for a Virtual Private School, Private School, or another Non-Reading First Public School..

I have my own arguments about the program. Are there any long term studies done how well or not so well the Reading First program is working?

If I use Open Enrollment, I will likely have to face the School Superintendent why I am doing this. I'd like to know some good points to bring up to the Superintendent why this isn't a good program. I suppose either way it is my choice and I don't have to answer why I am pulling my child out the local school district. :)

[XNavyNuke]

http://www.unco.edu/language_arts/pdfs/reading_first_impact_study.pdf

http://oregonreadingfirst.uoregon.edu/downloads/other/nrfis_orrf_talking_points.pdf

Caveat: Both are government publications and their conclusions should be considered with that in mind. Don't worry about superintendents, or any other bureaucrats. More importantly, don't try and change their minds!

XNN