In the Best Interest of Students

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Gallagher, Kelly, 1958-

In the best interest of students : staying true to what works in the ELA classroom / Kelly Gallagher.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978–1-62531-044-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978–1-62531-045-3 (ebook)

1. Language arts (Elementary)--Standards--United States. 2. Language arts (Secondary)--Standards--United States. 3. Educational accountability--United States. 4. United States. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. I. Title.

LB1576.G295 2015

372.6--dc23

2014033956

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