The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 raised awareness of the educational quality gap between European Americans and minorities, especially in reading. This gap underscores the importance that students master basic reading skills in order to achieve higher levels of reading proficiency. The purpose of this quantitative quasi-experimental study was…

This study investigates the discourse of elementary school reading coaches and teachers during coaching interactions in four Alabama schools. Coach/teacher dyads recorded naturally occurring coaching dialogue over periods of 3 to 6 weeks. Each participant shared her views on coaching and commented on the recorded discourse during post-interviews…

This handbook prepared by the Alabama State Right to Read staff is intended for the use of local Right to Read directors. The book is organized around the three levels at which Right to Read operates--local, state, and national. "History of Right to Read in Alabama" discusses training of state staff, criteria for a successful reading…