The school district that desires an excellent teaching staff must work hard at maintaining a high caliber communications network and allow teachers a substantial voice in policy-making decisions. (CK)

To identify reading materials suitable for learning disabled adolescents, teachers should determine areas of student interest, predict the student's reading level, and determine the material's readablity. Then the match between the student and material should be evaluated in terms of reading level, interest, word recognition, and comprehension.…

Discusses "Min Shun Bao" ("The People's Living Daily"), a daily newspaper in Taiwan that carries only features appealing to a wide audience. Reports on a survey finding that the paper has not been as successful as its publishers had hoped. (FL)

Reports on the reaction of long-term subscribers to two newspapers when those papers merged into one paper that adopted a format and content that were designed to attract new readers. Concludes that by reaching out for a younger audience, the new newspaper put less emphasis on local news, which alienated some long-term subscribers. (FL)

Annotates six adult books of interest to high school readers. (AEA)

Examines the reasons why so many people have preconceptions about how much "truth" is in fiction. Notes the effects of believing that authors base their fiction primarily on personal, "true-to-life" experiences. (RL)

This seventh annual annotated bibliography of trade books reflects the direct choices of approximately 10,000 children from among more than 500 books published in the United States in 1980. (FL)

Suggests that "Johnny Can Read" the popular magazines that Johnny wants to read, and encourages teachers to consider making such magazines a part of the reading program. (DD)

Presents and discusses the results of a study of the reading habits of children aged ten and eleven. (JM)

Notes that teachers may feel intimidated by the sheer number of recommended young adult literature titles. Presents annotations of eight young adult works that have appeared on at least three other lists of recommended books for 1995. (RS)

Advocates the use of storytelling in adult literacy classes. Includes a list of titles successfully used. (SR)

A young adult librarian offers tips on book talks which exclude the use of props, costumes, or acting. Using a book's plot point to highlight one portion of a novel to convince teenagers to go to the library, check out, and read the book is explained. A model talk of "Jurassic Park" is included. (EAM)

Describes approximately 60 fiction and about 10 non-fiction young adult literature books and other print media about sports. Notes the importance of sports in American society. (SG)

Lists 42 ways of motivating students to read. (RB)

Survey concludes that with a continuing growth in the number of stock holders, interest in business news and market quotations will increase. (RB)