Release: #03-68
October 30, 2003
October 30, 2003
State Schools Chief Appoints UC David
Professor to Reading First Advisory Panel
SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced today the appointment of Harold Levine of Davis to the Reading First Advisory Panel. Levine is the Dean of the School of Education at the University of California, Davis.
"Dean Levine's distinguished career and extensive background in education, research, and classroom teaching will serve California students very well," said O'Connell.
Reading First is a component of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002. The Reading First Advisory Panel focuses on establishing quality, comprehensive reading instruction for students in kindergarten through grade three. Studies show that building a solid foundation in reading at very early ages helps students learn in all subject areas throughout their academic career. Reading First grants help train teachers and administer classroom assessments to help teachers monitor and improve student achievement in reading skills. Funds also provide professional development for special education teachers, kindergarten through grade 12.
"I'm proud to serve on the Reading First Advisory Panel," stated Levine. "I can think of nothing that is more important than helping our students learn to read at an early age. This program will have an important and positive impact on the rest of their lives."
Levine has 34 years experience in education. He started out in 1969 as a teaching assistant in Pennsylvania before moving to California in 1974. He worked his way up from research assistant to Interim Dean at the UCLA of the Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, before becoming Dean of the Division of Education at UC Davis. Levine has received 21 grants, nine honors and awards, and has authored 75 publications.
"Dean Levine's distinguished career and extensive background in education, research, and classroom teaching will serve California students very well," said O'Connell.
Reading First is a component of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002. The Reading First Advisory Panel focuses on establishing quality, comprehensive reading instruction for students in kindergarten through grade three. Studies show that building a solid foundation in reading at very early ages helps students learn in all subject areas throughout their academic career. Reading First grants help train teachers and administer classroom assessments to help teachers monitor and improve student achievement in reading skills. Funds also provide professional development for special education teachers, kindergarten through grade 12.
"I'm proud to serve on the Reading First Advisory Panel," stated Levine. "I can think of nothing that is more important than helping our students learn to read at an early age. This program will have an important and positive impact on the rest of their lives."
Levine has 34 years experience in education. He started out in 1969 as a teaching assistant in Pennsylvania before moving to California in 1974. He worked his way up from research assistant to Interim Dean at the UCLA of the Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, before becoming Dean of the Division of Education at UC Davis. Levine has received 21 grants, nine honors and awards, and has authored 75 publications.
