| Libraries, Literacy, and African American Youth: Research and Practice Contributor(s): Hughes-Hassell, Sandra (Editor), Bracy, Pauletta Brown (Editor), Rawson, Casey H. (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1440838720 ISBN-13: 9781440838729 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 027.630 |
| LCCN: 2016026929 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (1.20 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: According to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NEAP), only 18 percent of African American fourth graders and 17 percent of African American eighth graders performed at or above proficiency in reading in 2013. This book draws on research from various academic fields to explore the issues surrounding African American literacy and to aid in developing culturally responsive school and library programs with the goal of helping to close the achievement gap and improve the quality of life for African American youth. The book merges the work of its three authors along with the findings of other researchers and practitioners, highlighting exemplary programs, such as the award-winning Pearl Bailey Library Program, the Maker Jawn initiative at the Free Library of Philadelphia, and the Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate writing institute in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, among others. Readers will understand how these culturally responsive programs put theory and research-based best practices into local action and see how to adapt them to meet the needs of their communities. |