[Lmresearch] New Alliance policy brief--Federal Support forAdolescent Literacy: A Solid Investment [CORRECTION]

[Russell W. Rumberger]

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           Federal Support for Adolescent Literacy: A Solid Investment 

            In March 2007, legislation was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate to authorize the Striving Readers program, designed to support high-quality reading and writing instruction for millions of students in grades 4-12. But skeptics may wonder: Is there sufficient research to justify a major new federal investment in this area? As this Issue Brief shows, there have been significant findings related to instruction in grades 4-12, the knowledge base on adolescent literacy continues to expand, and the research does indeed provide a solid foundation for effective policymaking.

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