Articles originally published in the spring 1990 issue of Daedalus, from the proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Roots of literacy -- Historical perspectives on literacy and schooling -- Reconciling the literacies of generations -- Damaged literacy -- Difficulties of school -- Literacy and intrinsic motivation -- Minority status and literacy in comparative perspective -- Literacy in school and out -- Improving the education of reading teachers -- Numeracy -- Literacy and numeracy -- Doing badly and feeling confused.