IRRC News
Gibbs Selected for Leadership Academy
Article published on: July 26, 2021IRRC grad student to receive mentoring, work on project during year-long experience.
Iowa Reading Research Center Wins Major IES Grant to Study Varied Practice Reading
Article published on: July 1, 2021The 4-year project will examine the literacy, science, and social studies intervention for middle school students with reading disabilities.
Free IRRC Service Helps Iowa Children With Reading Disabilities
Article published on: June 9, 2021The Iowa Reading Research Center introduces families to assistive technology that may help their children with reading and writing.
Gibbs Recognized by College of Education for Research Paper
Article published on: May 4, 2021IRRC Graduate Student Assistant Anna Gibbs was recognized for her submission to the 2021 Graduate Student Research Paper Award.
Kluck and Mechelke Recognized by University of Iowa as Student Employee of the Year Honorees
Article published on: April 13, 2021Two Iowa Reading Research Center student employees recognized as two of the top student employees on campus.
IRRC Closely Involved in Implementing New Dyslexia Legislation in Iowa
Article published on: August 31, 2020Dyslexia advocates are enthusiastic about teachers receiving more training and getting children the help they need.
Resources for Helping Families to Support Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic
Article published on: April 1, 2020New content is being developed to encourage literacy learning at home.
Reed and Colleagues to Measure Improvement of Literacy Outcomes of Students in Juvenile Justice Schools in New Four-Year Study
Article published on: September 3, 2019A $3.3 million study funded by the Institute of Educational Science will seek to add knowledge about evidence-based instruction in such settings.
Bringing Awareness to Dyslexia, One Cookie at a Time
Article published on: May 23, 2019Three young girls go door-to-door selling cookies and starting conversations about dyslexia.
Education and Advocacy Tool Available for Families Through eLearning Dyslexia Overview Module
Article published on: May 13, 2019The module is available at no cost to Iowa families and other Iowa residents wanting to learn about dyslexia.