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van Belle, Leah Allison – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Basal readers have long been problematized for a lack of diversity among the characters and experiences represented in the text selections. Building on this, and informed by critical theory, critical race theory, and Bourdieuian perspectives, this dissertation examines racist discourses in a set of third grade basal readers. In order to explore…
Descriptors: African Americans, Critical Theory, Basal Reading, Numeracy
Eversole, Vicki Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The education system has currently failed Latino students. A large achievement gap exists between English Language Learners (ELLs) and other student populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the Response To Intervention (RTI) model in improving the reading achievement of Latino students at a Title Once school…
Descriptors: Evidence, Achievement Gap, Intervention, Reading Achievement