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Florida Center for Reading Research creates evidence-based reading resources to improve learning outcomes in the state and around the world.

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FSU honors FCRR founder at 2024 Torch Awards Ceremony

FCRR founder Joe Torgesen honored with a Torch Award to recognize his contributions in advancing the university’s academic mission. (FSU Photography/Bill Lax)

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Associate Professor Jenny Root receives prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Florida State University Associate Professor of Special Education Jenny Root has been selected as one of about 400 scientists and engineers to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), announced this week by the White House.

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Florida Center for Reading Research Celebrates Community Partners, Collective Achievements

The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) brought together faculty, staff, community partners, and representatives from local universities and educational organizations, during a recent open house to celebrate their partnerships and collective achievements.

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Innovation in Action — Dr. Nicole Patton Terry

Through rigorous research, innovation and engagement, the FCRR advances the science of reading to improve learning and achievement from birth through adulthood.

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$3M Grant Awarded to Research Team to Advance Early Literacy Education

FSU and OSU researchers have received a $3.6 million NIH grant to help improve young children’s reading skills. The five-year study will focus on finding the best ways to teach early reading fundamentals.

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FSU professor awarded nearly $2 million to develop shared reading intervention for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder

Florida State University Associate Professor of Special Education Veronica Fleury will help enhance early literacy for preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through support from the Institute of Education Sciences.

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Matthew Cooper Borkenhagen Joins FCRR as Core Faculty Member

Dr. Matt Cooper Borkenhagen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and a core faculty member at the Florida Center for Reading Research.

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Florida State University and EarlyBird Education bring new comprehensive literacy assessment & dyslexia screening tool to schools across the country

New assessment yields the most comprehensive, evidence-driven approach to identifying students at risk for struggling with reading, connecting them to tailored instructional resources.

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Webinar Series Illuminates How Artificial Intelligence Informs Reading Research

The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) hosted a three-part webinar series aimed at illuminating the symbiotic relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and reading, showcasing the potential of AI and data analytics to drive innovation and advance knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of reading research.

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