Position Statement

A Call to Action: What We Know About Adolescent Literacy and Ways to Support Teachers in Meeting Students' Needs

by National Council of Teachers of English

A Call to Action: What We Know About Adolescent Literacy and Ways to Support Teachers in Meeting Students' Needs
Grades
5 - 12
Type
Position Statement
Published
July 2018
Publisher
NCTE
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Description

The purpose of this document is to provide a research-based resource for media, policymakers, and teachers that acknowledges the complexities of reading as a developmental process and addresses the needs of secondary readers and their teachers.

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