Literacy Development of Students in Urban Schools : Research and Policy

Teachers, administrators, and policymakers in urban schools can use this collection of diverse, thought-provoking perspectives from the best minds in the field to make the best instructional decisions possible. The book's 26 chapters synthesize research on a number of topics and link it to literacy instruction - including implications for local, state, and national policy - to help you build literacy instruction around your school's own unique goals, teachers' experiences, and students' needs.