The recent report of Public Agenda, "Given the Circumstances: Teachers Talk About Public Education Today," demonstrated the significance America's teachers place on students' mastery of language arts skills. A majority of teachers indicated that students should not receive high school diplomas unless they demonstrate a clear command of English.
In an important related matter, the nation's new English-Language Arts Standards have just been released. Prepared by the National Council of Teachers of English in collaboration with the International Reading Association, they include standards related to reading, literature, writing, speaking, and listening, and they include attention to media-related literacy skills.
What's New on the 'Net
What's New on the Net identifies outstanding practice-oriented resources
that relate to K-12 teaching and learning of language arts.
Bulletin on Literacy -- Office for Educational Research and Improvement
(US Department of Education)
Children's Literature Web Guide
CyberKids Online Magazine
Cyber-Seuss
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication
Helping Your Child Learn To Read
Helping Your Child Learn To Write Well
Helping Your Child Use the Library (U.S. Department of Education)
Kids Web - Literature
"Literacy" -- Pathways to School Improvement (SEARCH)
(North Central Regional Educational Laboratory)
National Diffusion Network -- Reading and Writing Programs
State of the Art: Transforming Ideas in Teaching and Learning to Read
(U.S. Department of Education)