This booklet is one of eight developed both as resource guides to assist Wisconsin public schools in offering quality reading instruction and as models for improvement where there is a need for change. This first booklet is an overview of the Right to Read effort at the national, state, and local levels. In addition to background material, it explains the two concepts that frequently guide Right to Read activities--the umbrella concept and the multiplier effect. Strategies for both state and local education agencies are presented, along with a suggested model flow chart. (AEA)