New Literature Activity Web Site: BookPunch.com

Merit introduces BookPunch.com, an interactive web site that takes students through the steps of thinking and writing about well-known children's books. With Book Punch, students learn to write an organized response to literature, a critical skill that will help them succeed in school.

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Does Reading Matter?

Caleb Crain of the New Yorker has written a thoughtful and disturbing article on the implications of the decline in reading.

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New Programs for English Language Learners

Merit Software added Essential English Fitness and Picture Context Reader to its line of educational software for English language learners. These programs are designed to help High Beginning and Low Intermediate ELL students master grammar and reading fundamentals.

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10 Secrets the Educational Software Industry Does Not Want You to Know

Merit Software published "10 Secrets the Educational Software Industry Does Not Want You to Know," a guide designed to help teachers and administrators make informed decisions before buying educational software.

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Effective Reading Programs: The Six Missing Pieces

The International Reading Association (IRA) responds to NCLB reform with 6 additional elements that effective reading programs must have. Merit Software enables schools to provide these elements in easy-to-implement ways.

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