More and more educators are learning that students' literacy skills affect their understanding and retention of content area material. This issue of Perspectives investigates the ways in which schools can promote adolescent literacy initiatives within the content areas. Drawing upon current research, this paper explains where leadership and support for these initiatives should be anchored, what educators need to be aware of before implementing these programs at the classroom level, and the new academic standards and technology that must be taken into account when designing an action plan. Published 2001 by The Education Alliance at Brown University
"Perspectives on Policy and Practice: Content Area Literacy"
(2001).
The Education Alliance at Brown University.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://doi.org/10.26300/k7e9-bd35
This collection holds materials from the Education Alliance at Brown University. The Education Alliance was a reform support organization committed to advancing equitable educational opportunities that prepare all student populations to succeed in the 21st century. From 1975-2021, the Alliance …
