Literacy Development of Students in Urban Schools

Research and Policy

James Flood and Patricia L. Anders, editors

“An exemplary volume.”
— CHOICE Magazine, which named this book a CHOICE 2005 Outstanding Academic Title

Use this collection of diverse, thought-provoking contributions from leaders in the field to help you make the best decisions possible for your urban school. Chapters synthesize education research and link it to literacy instruction issues — including implications for policy at the local, state, and national levels — so you can build literacy programs around your school’s own unique goals, experiences, and needs.

Also of interest:

Learning to Be Literacy Teachers in Urban Schools

Promising Practices for Urban Reading Instruction

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