Resolutions

Resolutions are statements adopted by the IRA Board of Directors and Delegates Assembly. Resolutions are revised, reaffirmed, or retired after a period of ten years.

Resolutions on the following topics are available as PDF files:

• Abridgment/adaptation as a form of censorship
• Adolescent literacy
• Adult literacy volunteer tutors 
• Assessment
• Assessment for children experiencing reading difficulties
• Beginning reading materials
• Book donations to developing nations
• Books and other print materials for classrooms and school libraries
• Buyer be wary
• Campaigning
• Class size reduction
• Credentialed library media professionals
• Cultural awareness
• Curriculum development
• History of reading/literacy
• On initial literacy instruction in a first language for English language learners
• On newspapers in education
• On reading specialists, coaches, and other reading leaders
• Policy mandates
• Selection of reading materials
• Social promotion and grade retention
• Sustained funding for “at-risk” students
• Teacher certification
• Textbook and reading program censorship