SRA/McGraw-Hill Provides Web Site to Support Popular SRA Reading Lab Series

For more than 50 years, students and teachers have loved the SRA Reading Laboratory® series. SRA/McGraw-Hill's new Web site SRAReadingLabs.com now allows users to share their favorite Reading Lab memories and success stories, review program research, request samples, purchase the program, and learn about the latest in the series: SRA Mathematics Laboratory® and SRA Science Laboratory®.

Teachers across the country have voiced their love of the program. One of them is Ann Edwards, the 2004 Patrick Groff Annual Teacher of The Year Award from the National Right to Read Foundation of Chino Hills, Calif. She said, "SRA Reading Laboratory is a vital and active part of my Grade 1 classroom, contributing to the success of my students, who, reading at or well above grade level, leave my room at the end of each school year ready for second grade."

Kathy Tsakiris, a teacher in Boynton Beach, Fla., also said, "What I really like about SRA Reading Laboratory is the organized way the skills are presented and reviewed. It fills the gaps for the students for any concepts they might have missed. The stories are very interesting and the kids really like reading them."

SRAReadingLabs.com provides an online community for teachers like these who have had success with the program. Many have posted their favorite memories of the program. The site also includes tips for getting the most out of the program and choosing the right Reading Lab for students.

About SRA Reading Laboratory

SRA Reading Laboratory provides fiction and nonfiction stories in a range of reading levels to encourage students to learn independently at their own pace. Self-directed readings let teachers manage an entire classroom of readers at different levels. The easy-to-manage program can be used for students in Grades K-12. It includes a simple placement test to initiate the program. Students score their own work and keep accurate accounts of their own progress while the comprehensive Teacher's Handbook offers tips for developing an independent learning environment and supporting lower-level learners for maximum success.

SRA Reading Laboratory is a valuable supplement to any core reading program by providing practice in:

  --  Phonics
  --  Decodable Text
  --  Timed Reading/Fluency
  --  Comprehension
  --  Vocabulary
  --  Test Preparation
  --  Literature


  About SRA/McGraw-Hill

SRA/McGraw-Hill is the top provider of specialized research-based educational programs and professional development for the elementary market. Leading programs include SRA Imagine It! reading program, Direct Instruction, SRA Number Worlds, and additional core and supplemental programs. SRA is part of McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP). McGraw-Hill Education is a leading global provider of instructional, assessment, and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 60 languages. Additional information is available at MHEducation.com. For more information on SRA/McGraw-Hill's products, call 1-888-SRA-4543 and visit SRAonline.com.

  Contacts:  Lyndsay Corzine                     Melina Metzger
             SRA/McGraw-Hill                     Paul Werth Associates
             (614) 750-7424                      (614) 224-8114 Ext. 236
             lyndsay_corzine@mcgraw-hill.com     mmetzger@paulwerth.com

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CONTACT: Lyndsay Corzine of SRA/McGraw-Hill, +1-614-750-7424,
lyndsay_corzine@mcgraw-hill.com; or Melina Metzger of Paul Werth Associates,
+1-614-224-8114 Ext. 236, mmetzger@paulwerth.com, for SRA/McGraw-Hill

Web Site: http://srareadinglabs.com/