Contents
Literacy Challenges for the Twenty-First Century: Introducing the Issue
Richard J. Murnane, Isabel Sawhill and Catherine Snow
Patterns of Literacy among U.S. Students
Sean F. Reardon, Rachel A. Valentino and Kenneth A. Shores
The Role of Out-of-School Factors in the Literacy Problem
Jane Waldfogel
Improving Reading in the Primary Grades
Neil K. Duke and Meghan K. Block
Reading and Reading Instruction for Children from Low-Income and Non-English-Speaking Households
Nonie K. Lesaux
Adolescent Literacy: Learning and Understanding Content
Susan R. Goldman
The Importance of Infrastructure Development to High-Quality Literacy Instruction
David K. Cohen and Monica P. Bhatt
Technology Tools to Support Reading in the Digital Age
Gina Biancarosa and Gina G. Griffiths