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Owens, Deborah Duncan – Literacy, 2010
In 2006-2007 a non-profit reading institute initiated a reading reform programme in the United States in which demonstration classrooms were established in 13 of the lowest performing schools in Mississippi, a state recognised for its high rate of poverty and low academic achievement. This qualitative study describes the experiences of 12 highly…
Descriptors: Poverty, Grade 1, Elementary School Teachers, Educational Policy
Sarsar, Nasreddine – Online Submission, 2007
This research paper explores in depth the real causes behind underachievement among students at UAE Model Schools. The researcher suggests practical solutions to turn Model Schools into high-performance schools. He also sets out to discuss the issue of NESTs Vs NNESTs and the implications of such a distinction for the education profession. The aim…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Demonstration Programs, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries