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Allen, Janet – Principal Leadership, 2001
Identifies several impediments to achieving reading literacy for many in-city high school students in California, including lack of interest and motivation, inappropriate resources and absence of support, and insufficient reading experiences and background knowledge. Recommends ways to remove these barriers through the use of strategic reading and…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Reading Interests, Reading Material Selection, Secondary Education