Publisher's Synopsis
A review of the progress in helping students overcome obstacles to literacy
This book looks at how schools and communities have been working to help students with literacy issues. Bridges to Literacy: Children, Families and Schools examines the effects of factors, such as demographic changes and poverty, on literacy. The authors are leading researchers who analyzed literacy programs conducted over a period of years. The book highlights the lessons learned through various projects and outlines challenges faced by future programs. The authors identify the "bridges" linking schools, communities, and families, as well as psychologists, researchers, educators and library scientists.
