Advancing the literacy development of African American males in contexts that are
characteristically urban has been a challenging task for educators across the P-12 spectrum …

This study is a secondary analysis of reading data collected from over 165,000 fourth
graders as part of the US National Assessment of Educational Progress. Using hierarchical …

Reading is a fundamental human skill. As children develop their reading skills, they increase
their likelihood of succeeding in multiple areas of the school's curriculum. Reading extends …

Too many boys do not like to read, are choosing not to read, and are suffering academically
as a result. All concerned adults need to redouble their efforts to ensure that boys who bring …

Developing highly literate youth and preparing all students for advanced postsecondary
education are urgent issues in the United States. Some suggest that the stability of the …

I artikeln uppmärksammas en ung arbetarmans berättade erfarenheter av den svenska
skolans läsundervisning. Utifrån en livsberättelseansats som sätter den berättande …

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between student perceptions of
teacher competence support, self-efficacy for reading, and reading achievement for African …

The note-and test-taking skills of typically functioning undergraduates are significantly and
positively related to handwriting speed, listening comprehension, background knowledge …

Young adult literature is often regarded as a powerful genre that engages adolescents in
extended periods of reading with the potential to contribute to students' reading achievement …

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