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Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts: Advancing Reading Education Through Research and Professional Development

Dedicated to high-quality research, the Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts (VGC) is an organized research unit within the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin.

The Center is committed to providing leadership to state, national, and international educators in effective reading and mathematics instruction through its diversified research, technical assistance, and professional development projects. From translating research into practice to providing online professional development, the Center emphasizes scientifically based research and instruction and is dedicated to improving reading and mathematics instruction for all students, especially struggling readers, English language learners, and special education students.

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