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Allington, Richard L. – Learning, 1987
More than five years of research offers little evidence that students who attend federally funded remedial and learning disabled reading programs improve their reading skills. The three assumptions underlying these programs are discussed. Ways teachers and schools can evaluate their programs are listed. (MT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Federal Programs, Learning Disabilities, Program Effectiveness
