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Peer reviewedWasik, Barbara A. – Reading Teacher, 1998
Suggests guidelines for schools that are developing volunteer tutoring programs to help young children who are at risk for reading failure. Discusses the "America Reads Challenge," and what is known about volunteers. Discusses several components essential to the success of tutoring programs in reading. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, High Risk Students, Program Effectiveness, Reading Improvement
