National Institute for Better Reading stock certificate 1969 (New York) - speed reading

Speed reading course! Unique vignette of the company logo. Issued and not cancelled. Dated 1969. Vertical folds from previous mailing. Approximately 12 x 8 inches. 

The National Institute for Better Reading (NIBR), incorporated 1966 was a specific home study speed-reading course and device from the 1960s, known for its reading pacer and materials, sold for students.

While NIBR was a commercial entity, the name might also be confused with modern literacy organizations like the National Literacy Institute (NLI), focused on K-12 professional development, or the National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL), providing research for struggling readers, or even the federal National Institute for Literacy (NIFL).

Product:
A home-study speed reading program from around 1966.

Components:
Included a physical reading pacer (a small device that moved paper) and rolls of reading material.

Target Audience:
Designed for grades 3-12 and aimed at improving reading speed.

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