statement of purpose

statement of purpose Sec. 701. It is the purpose of this title— (1) to provide financial assistance to encourage State and local educational agencies to undertake projects to strengthen reading instruction programs in elementary grades; (2) to provide financial assistance for the development and enhancement of necessary skills of instructional and other educational staff for reading programs; (3) to develop a means by which measurable objectives for reading programs can be established and progress toward such objectives assessed; 88 Stat. 589 (4) to develop the capacity of preelementary school children for reading, and to establish and improve preelementary school programs in language arts and reading; and (5) to provide financial assistance to promote literacy among youth and adults.