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McMillen, Liz – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
E. D. Hirsch in his book "Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know" sees gaps in common cultural information as the leading cause of illiteracy. Hirsch compiles nearly 5,000 facts and figures that represent what literate Americans need to know. (MLW)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Conventional Instruction, Core Curriculum
