Sam Blumenfeld has sadly died. He has made a huge contribution to the reading debate in America.
The International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction (IFERI) pays tribute to Sam here:
http://www.iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37
IFERI pays tribute to Sam Blumenfield
IFERI pays tribute to Sam Blumenfield
Debbie Hepplewhite