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Direct linkCoulter, Gail – Journal of Correctional Education, 2004
Despite the fact that recidivism can be reduced by an increase in literacy, little information is available about effective educational programming, especially in reading, for adjudicated youth. A short-term, one-to-one tutoring program using low cost materials proved to be successful in increasing reading performance for 12 adjudicated youth.…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Reading Instruction, Reading Strategies, Youth
