Continuing the work synthesized in the Commission on Reading report "Becoming a Nation of Readers," this guide charts 31 programs (described in "Educational Programs That Work") validated by the National Diffusion Network that meet the commission's 17 major recommendations. The guide will enable educators to see which of the validated programs they can use to improve their reading programs in any of the recommended areas, which include working with parents to foster reading at home, instructional materials and approaches, classroom environment, reading and writing assessment, and teacher education and professional development. (HTH)