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Some districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and writing.

Some districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and writing.

Some districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and writing.

Some districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and writing.

Some districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and writing.

Some districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and writing.

Results suggest how schools teach reading matters more than a student's family income or English proficiency.

Results suggest how schools teach reading matters more than a student's family income or English proficiency.

A new study of low-income Latino students suggests that how they score in reading and writing stems more from how they are taught and less from their family income or English proficiency.

DAN WALTERS: While Marion Joseph, a fierce advocate for phonics in reading instruction, has died, one California school district’s experience validates her position.