%T Reading Recovery: a failed investment %A Jennifer Buckingham %I Centre for Independent Studies %D 2019 %K Primary education, %K School curriculum, %K Literacy, %K Educational evaluation %U https://apo.org.au/node/219061 %X This paper argues that numerous studies of the Reading Recovery program have provided no sound evidence that it has sustained positive effects on children’s reading achievement in the medium or long-term, despite its widespread use and high cost. %9 Policy report