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October/November 2008

International Literacy Day (October/November 2008)
Global activities include the kickoff of the innovative "Reading Across Continents" literature initiative.
McCain vs. Obama (October/November 2008)
Find out where U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama stand on education issues of key interest to IRA members.
IRA advocacy efforts pay off (October/November 2008)
IRA had significant input into wording on reading and literacy that was included in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Emphasizing the "I" in IRA (October/November 2008)
IRA President Barbara J. Walker discusses the many ways that IRA supports literacy efforts around the world.
Awesome ambassador (October/November 2008)
Jon Scieszka may write funny books, but he takes his role as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature quite seriously.
Bring Jon Scieszka (or at least his books) into your classroom (October/November 2008). Find lessons using Jon Scieszka's books at ReadWriteThink.org.
IRA awards honor promising authors (October/November 2008)
Find about the winners of this year's IRA Children's Book Awards.

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