History+of+KUCRL

• ** Founded in 1978 at the University of Kansas ** • ** Mission: Dramatically improve the performance of at-risk adolescents in grades 4-12+ ** ** through research-based interventions ** • ** Developed the Strategic Instruction Model ® (SIM®) ** • ** Four research divisions: SIM® was developed by the Institute for Effective Instruction ** • ** $120+ million contracted in Research & Development ** • ** International Professional Development Network: VA has over 100 SIM-PDs ** • ** Content Literacy Continuum® School Reform Initiative **