What Makes A 'Good Reader'?
Does it take more than lots of reading time and great role models to make terrific readers? Read Full Post >
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December 17, 2009
November 20, 2009
Congressional Committee Mulls Ways to Improve Literacy
A U.S. House subcommittee explores ways to improve literacy, including among adolescents. Read Full Post >
November 06, 2009
Literacy Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
A literacy bill, introduced in the U.S. Senate, would funnel 40 percent of its dollars to the middle and high school levels. Read Full Post >
November 04, 2009
Better Preparation Needed for High School Teachers, Report Says
A report calls for specific types of preparation for aspiring high school teachers. Read Full Post >
October 30, 2009
An Alabama High School Takes on Literacy
An Alabama high school focuses on teaching literacy in every subject. Read Full Post >
October 26, 2009
An Effective Way to Teach Literacy in Middle School?
Three researchers present a method of teaching middle-school literacy. Read Full Post >
October 22, 2009
Recommended Reading
Good reading on alternative high schools in Chicago and a California program that bridges high school and college expectations. Read Full Post >
October 13, 2009
Paper Makes Case for High School-College Alignment
Stanford University education professor Mike Kirst has spent many years on the challenge of building college readiness in adolescents. (See his blog, here, if you don't already know about it.) He has now written a paper for the Education Commission of the States that makes the case for another of th... Read Full Post >
September 29, 2009
Reading Comprehension: A Problem for Adolescent Literacy?
A professor challenges the idea that reading comprehension is a skill that can be taught directly. Read Full Post >
September 16, 2009
Adolescent Literacy Report Has Implications for Standards, Assessments
Thorny areas around adolescent literacy are discussed as a major report is released. Read Full Post >
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