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Reading Achievement In An Urban School District, Kathleen W. Lindsey

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READING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT KATHLEEN W. LINDSEY EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine if differences in elementary reading comprehension achievement existed as a result of statewide implementation of the Alabama Reading Initiative post No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Research supports the premise that targeted instruction in reading comprehension yields increases in reading achievement for students. In an effort to increase students' reading comprehension, the Alabama State Department of Education embarked upon a bold initiative targeting all areas of reading. The Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) was designed to address K-12 reading efforts in …