7-year longitudinal study done in Scotland on the effects of teaching synthetic phonics
http://www.jollylearning.co.uk/research2.htm
Achieving The Vision, by Tommy McKay. Phase 2 This document details the amazing accomplishments that have been achieved in Scotland. The report covers a 10 year literacy initiative where they managed to eliminate illiteracy in an entire school district. This is a must read document for all school administrators who are interested in how they accomplished it.
BBC—Why our kids can't reed or rite. 24 Feb, 2010
Guardian—Rebus creator turns government inspector. 24 June 2008
BBC—Scotland slips in reading league . 28 Nov. 2007
Guardian—Scottish breakthrough in ending pupil illiteracy. 21 November 2007
BBC—Council claims illiteracy 'first'. 2 July, 2007
BBC—The education year in Scotland. 27 Dec. 2006
Guardian—Scottish council 'on the brink of eradicating illiteracy'. 24 March 2006
BBC—Spelling out success in reading. 3 June 2005
BBC— Sound advice on literacy scheme. 28 Oct. 2004
BBC—C-a-t spells success in early literacy. 25 Feb. 1999
National Right to Read Foundation - American organization (www.nrrf.org)
Reading Reform Foundation - British organization (rrf.org.uk)
Society for Quality Education - Canadian organization
Big Ideas in Beginning Reading - University of Oregon
www.illinoisloop.org/reading.html
Improve Education (thought provoking articles on education and literacy)
Frequently asked questions about phonics