Five States' Efforts to Improve Adolescent Literacy

By Lauren Bates, Nicole Breslow, and Naomi Hupert

This report describes efforts by five states—Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Rhode Island—to improve adolescent literacy. Highlighting common challenges and lessons, the report examines how each state has engaged key stakeholders, set rigorous goals and standards, aligned resources to support adolescent literacy goals, built educator capacity, and used data to measure progress.

Contact Info: Naomi Hupert (969-7100 x4221)

Published by: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands Order Info

Download a copy of Five States' Efforts to Improve Adolescent Literacy (PDF, 772 KB): http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northeast/pdf/REL_2009067.pdf

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ISBN: REL 2009 067
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Download a copy of the summary of Five States' Efforts to Improve Adolescent Literacy (PDF, 564 KB): http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northeast/pdf/REL_2009067_sum.pdf

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ISBN: REL 2009 067
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