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Author:   John W. Miller (Central Connecticut State University, USA) ,  Michael C. McKenna
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138909557

ISBN 10:   1138909556
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   18 February 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface Chapter 1 Keys to the Kingdom: The Long Struggle for Literacy Chapter 2 What Is Literacy? The Challenge of Framing the Problem Chapter 3 The Rise and Decline of Measured Reading Ability – National Winners and Losers Chapter 4 The Crisis of Elementary Schooling – Literacy’s Training Ground Chapter 5 The Crisis of Secondary and Post-Secondary Schooling – Literacy’s Practice Field and Proving Ground Chapter 6 Supporting Literate Cultures – The Past, Present, and Future of Libraries, Bookstores, and Newspapers Chapter 7 Skill versus Will: Important Lessons for Policy Chapter 8 Are Books Obsolete? Examining Trends in Media Use Chapter 9 Overcoming the SES/Literacy Relationships – Making Exceptions the Rule Chapter 10 The Future of the Knowledge-Based Economy and Change in the World Order

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John W. (Jack) Miller is President of Central Connecticut State University, USA. His work has been funded by state, federal, and private agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Education, Bell South Foundation, and the Foundation for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. He conducts a widely disseminated annual study of America’s Most Literate Cities. Michael C. McKenna is Thomas G. Jewell Professor of Reading at the University of Virginia, USA. His research has been sponsored by the National Reading Research Center (NRRC) and the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA). He is the co-winner of the Edward Fry Book Award and the American Library Association’s Award for Outstanding Academic Books.

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