This paper discusses some of the larger trends in present day American society and education, indicates how these trends are affecting reading, and points out some possible directions for future development. The trends discussed include "Sex Equality," which discusses sexism in basal tests, male teachers of reading, and the greater number of boys…

This paper discusses some of the findings and needs of reading research. The areas of research study mentioned include word boundaries, letter names, preschool reading, teacher questioning, critical reading and Negro dialects. Researchers cited include Dolores Durkin, Frank Guszak, Jay Samuels, Guy Bond, A. Sterl Artley, Edward Fry, and Robert…

This paper discusses innovations in reading and suggests ways in which procedures for them may be humanized. The contents include: "Sex Equality," which discusses studies related to sex images, sex differences in the staffing of schools, sex roles as depicted in reading textbooks, and advances in human relations related to sex equality in the…