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Washington Center for Teaching and Learning

Graham, Steve and Perin, Dolores. A Meta-Analysis of Writing Instruction for Adolescent Students. Journal of Educational Psychology, 2007. Aug Vol. 99(3) 445-476

Grosso de Leon, Anne. “Moving Beyond Storybooks: Teaching Our Children to Read to Learn.” Carnegie Reporter. New York: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Spring 2002.

Grosso de Leon, Anne. “America’s Literacy Challenge: Teaching Adolescents to Read to Learn.” Carnegie Results. Summer 2005. New York: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2005.

Hall, Barbara. “Literacy Coaches: An Evolving Role.” Carnegie Reporter: New York. Carnegie Corporation of New York, Fall 2004.

Henríquez, Andrés, “Jane Can’t Read? Let’s Teach Her,” April 2, 2004. New York Times, Editorials/Letters, New York, NY.

Henríquez, Andrés, The Evolution of an Adolescent Literacy Program: A Foundation’s Journey. Reading Research Quarterly, 40, 376-380, 2005.

Henríquez, Andrés. “The Role of Nonprofit Organizations in State and Local High School Reform Efforts.” Submitted to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform, June 9, 2005.

Henríquez, Andrés. Principals Can Help Improve Literacy for English Learners. National Association of Secondary School Principals, NewsLeader, December 2006.

Hood, Lucy. Educating Immigrant Students. Carnegie Reporter. New York, NY: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Spring 2007.

“Intermediate and Adolescent Literacy: The State of Research and Practice.” September 26, 2002, Meeting held at Carnegie Corporation of New York, NY.

Sawchuck, Steven. “Literacy Experts Design Content-Specific Reading Strategies.” Education Daily, 39, no. 74, (April 2006): 3.

“Why Johnny (Still) Can’t Read: Creative Educators Push to Boast Adolescent Literacy,” Edutopia. (February 2006) Volume 2, Issue 1. San Francisco, CA: The George Lucas Educational Foundation.

August, Diane and Shanahan, Timothy (Eds.). Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006.

Calderón, Margarita. Teaching Reading to English Language Learners Graders 6-12: A Framework for Improving Achievement in Content Areas. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2007.

Deshler, Donald D., Palincsar, Annemarie S, Biancarosa, Gina and Nair, Marnie, Informed Choices for Struggling Adolescent Readers. Newark, DE: Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Irvin, Judith L., Meltzer, Julie and Dukes, Melinda, Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy: An Implementation Guide for School Leaders. Arlington, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007.

Pifer, Alan. Philanthropy in an Age of Transition. New York: Foundation Center, 1984.

Snow, Catherine E., et al. Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2005.

Strickland, Dorothy S. and Alvermann, Donna E. Bridging the Literacy Achievement Gap, Grades 4-12. New York and London: Teachers College Press, 2004.

Wall, Joseph Frazier. Andrew Carnegie. New York: Oxford U, 1970.

All Kinds of Minds (resources for students with learning differences)

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)

“Do You Speak American?” (PBS Documentary)

Edutopia Magazine (George Lucas Education Foundation)

Middle School Literacy Teacher Survey (Strategic Education Research Partnership)

National Center for Family Literacy, Inc.

Carnegie Corporation Of New York Establishes An Advisory Council On Reading To Learn (06/25/03)

National Governors Association grant program announcement

National School Board Association receives grant for adolescent literacy guidebook

University of Connecticut receives grant for teacher education program

“Alternative Paths to Teacher Certification”

Bacevich, Amy and Salinger, Terry. Lessons and Recommendations from the Alabama Reading Initiative: Sustaining Focus on Secondary Reading: A Report of the Carnegie Corporation of New York by the American Institutes for Research. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research, 2006.

Batalova, Jeanne, Fix, Michael, and Murray, Julie, Measures of Change: The Demography and Literacy of Adolescent English Language Learners. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute, 2007.

Berman, Ilene and Biancarosa, Gina. Reading to Achieve: A Governor's Guide to Adolescent Literacy. Washington, DC: National Governors Association, 2005.

Biancarosa, Gina and Snow, Catherine, E. Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy. Washington DC: Alliance for Excellent Education, 2004.

Carnegie Corporation of New York. “Reengaging Families with Their Adolescent Children.” Great Transitions: Preparing Adolescents for a New Century. New York: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2005.

Center on Instruction. Adolescent literacy resources: An annotated bibliography. Portsmouth, NH. RMC Research Corporation, Author, (2007).

Creating a Culture of Literacy: A Guide for Middle and High School Principals. Reston VA: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 2005.

Francis, David, J., Rivera, Mabel, Lesaux, Nonie, Kieffer, Michael, & Rivera, Hector Rivera. Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-Based Recommendations for Instruction and Academic Interventions. Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction, 2006a.

Francis, David, J., Rivera, Mabel, Lesaux, Nonie, Kieffer, Michael, & Rivera, Hector Rivera. Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-Based Recommendations for Serving Adolescent Newcomers. Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction, 2006b.

Francis, David, J., Rivera, Mabel, Lesaux, Nonie, Kieffer, Michael, & Rivera, Hector Rivera. Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-Based Recommendations for the Use of Accommodations in Large-Scale Assessments. Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction, 2006c.

Graham, Steven & Perin, Dolores. Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High Schools-A report to Carnegie Corporation of New York. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007.

Grosse de Leon, Anne. “The Urban High School’s Challenge: Ensuring Literacy for Every Child.” New York, NY: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2002.

Haynes, Mariana. From State Policy to Classroom Practice: Improving Literacy Instruction for All Students. Arlington, VA: National Association of State Boards of Education, 2007.

Heller, Rafael and Greenleaf, Cynthia. Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas: Getting to the Core of Middle and High School Improvement. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007.

Kamil, Michael, L. Adolescents and Literacy: Reading for the 21st Century. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education, 2003.

Reading at Risk: The State Response to the Crisis in Adolescent Literacy. National Association of State Boards of Education, 2005.

Short, Deborah J. and Fitzsimmons, Shannon. Double the Work: Challenges and Solutions to Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for Adolescent English Language Learners. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education, 2006.

Sloan McCombs, Jennifer, et al. Achieving State and National Literacy Goals, A Long Uphill Road: A Report to the Carnegie Corporation. New York: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2005.

Snow, Catherine E. and Biancarosa, Gina, eds. Adolescent Literacy and the Achievement Gap: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go From Here? Carnegie Corporation of New York Adolescent Literacy Funders Meeting Report. New York: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2003.

Snow, Catherine, et al. Issues in the Field of Adolescent Literacy: Information and Recommendations for the Carnegie Advisory Council on Reading to Learn. New York: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2004.

Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 2006.

Sturtevant, Elizabeth. The Literacy Coach: A Key to Improving Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education, 2003.

The Next Chapter. Arlington, VA: National School Board Association, 2006.

Torgesen, Joseph, K. et al. Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: A Guidance Document from the Center for Instruction. Portsmouth, NH: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction, 2007.