Hamilton Elijah Smith

Literacy Matters Hamilton Elijah Smith

In Literacy Matters, Dr. Smith provides a compelling case for guided reading instruction and early reading interventions for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal government funds to schools serving low-income families. Title I schools receive additional financial support to combat the impact of poverty on students' elementary and secondary education. In this scholarly causal-comparative study, Dr. Smith examines the effect of reading instruction on third-grade students' reading achievement score. Implications of the findings were examined alongside recommendations for future research.