Governors may not be the first people that leap to mind as effective advocates for adolescent literacy, but they are positioned to be influential literacy leaders, raising awareness of and improving adolescent literacy performance statewide. With five strategies, including raising literacy expectations and measuring progress at school, district, and state levels, governors can establish adolescent literacy as a critical part of a 21st century educational system.
Type:
Research and Reports
For:
School Leaders
High School, Middle School
National Governor’s Association. (2005). Reading to Achieve: A governor’s guide to adolescent literacy. Washington, DC: National Governor’s Association, Center for Best Practices.