GENERAL GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED, WHICH MAY BE ADAPTED TO SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND CONDITIONS IN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS. BACKGROUND MATERIAL DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN CORRECTIVE READING INSTRUCTION BY THE REGULAR TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM AND REMEDIAL READING INVOLVING INSTRUCTION RECEIVED OUTSIDE THE REGULAR CLASSROOM. A REVIEW OF CAUSATIVE FACTORS IN READING FAILURE IS GIVEN. A SPECIFIC PROGRAM FOR INSTRUCTION IN REMEDIAL READING IS NOT GIVEN. EMPHASIZED ARE EXPERT DIAGNOSIS OF READING FAILURE, ADEQUATE FACILITIES, AND WELL TRAINED AND SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL. A MODEL READING CENTER IS DESCRIBED, EVEN TO THE LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, AND INCLUDES A FLOOR PLAN, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, AND ACTIVITY USE OF SPACE. IN ADDITION, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ARE LISTED FOR USE IN READING CLINICS LOCATED AWAY FROM THE CENTER.