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B -- READING EXCELLENCE ACT SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT STUDY SOL ED-00-R-0033 DUE 053100 POC Pamela J. Weaver, Contract Specialist, 202/260-0183, Dorothy B. Moody, Contracting Officer, 202/708-8236 B- Pending the availability of funds, the US Department of Education intends to solicit proposals to conduct a five-year study of the quality of school-level implementation of the Reading Excellence Act. The study will assess the quality of school and classroom-level implementation of REA; examine how REA programs are structured and how they operate; determine whether schools that participate in REA are improving the quality of reading instruction; and assess whether student outcomes are improving in REA schools. Data collection will be conducted over 3 school years through surveys and classroom observations. In addition, the study will administer an independent assessment to students over 4 school years Request solicitation ED-00-R-0033. Anticipated issue date is April 26, 2000, and the closing date is May 31, 2000. Request for copies may be made by telephone, mail, telegram, or in person. All requests shall reference ED-00-R-0033 and the title of the RFP. Telephone requests may only be placed at 202/708-6498. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the above given address. The Solicitation will be posted on the web once it is issued. You can locate it at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo/currrfp.htm. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered.***** Posted 04/11/00 (W-SN443668). (0102)

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