From _The New York Teacher_, March 4, 1996
"The most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress found that 
only 38% of the nation's 12th graders could provide adequate written 
responses to passages they were asked to read.  Only 12 percent provided 
elaborated responses on age appropriate writing tasks."
"With achievement test scores in reading causing renewed concerns about 
student learning, researchers at the State University of New York at 
Albany hope to lead the way in improving language arts skills.  The 
University has been awarded a $12.5 million federal grant to create a 
national research center dedicated to improving English achievement and 
teaching.
"The National Research and Development Center on Improving Student 
Learning and Achievement in English will seek to identify and encourage 
curricula and instructional methods that upgrade achievement in English 
in kindergarten through 12th grade, and other subjects in which language 
skills are necessary."
"Researchers will conduct 16 studies focusing on the effects of language 
arts instruction in the primary grades, English and cross-disciplinary 
courses in grades 5 through 12, the role of technology in teaching 
English, and professional development of teachers."
Chuck Beams
Fidonet - 1:2608/70
cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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