It’s important to be aware of and understand the policies and general trends that affect schools and students. This section contains literacy-related research from the federal government, as well as research and position papers published by education associations and think tanks.
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Common Core encourages students to ask “what’s the evidence?” Author and historian Marc Aronson says reading across texts is key.
In this statement, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) identifies the characteristics of students more likely to be retained and the impact of retention at the secondary school level, late adolescence, and early adulthood.
This article includes research recommendations in the areas of standardized testing, teacher quality, after-school programs, parent involvement, reading and study skills, and computer games and simulations.
Because success with technology depends largely upon critical thinking and reflection, teachers with relatively little technological skill can provide useful instruction.
