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Dole, Janice A.; Hosp, John L.; Nelson, Kristin L.; Hosp, Michelle K. – Journal of Literacy Research, 2010
This article provides a summary of the five years of implementation of the first cohort of schools participating in Utah's Reading First Initiative. Fifteen schools across six districts comprised this cohort. Performance is compared to the performance of a cohort of matched comparison schools as well as the average state performance on the Utah…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Reading Programs, Program Effectiveness
Rumberger, Russell W.; Anguiano, Brenda Arellano – University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute, 2004
One of the most pressing problems in California is improving student academic performance, especially the state's burgeoning Latino student population. This study examined the extent of the achievement gap between Latino and White students over the first two years of elementary school and the characteristics of students and schools that contribute…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Academic Achievement, White Students, Hispanic American Students