They should work successfully in teams, using their language skills to solve problems. And, most important, students should use their English language arts education to become lifelong learners. We all want America's children to succeed. Working together, we can help all children reach high standards for the English language arts. The Literacy Compact Students prepare for the twenty-first century by taking responsibility for their own learning.
Students pledge to . . .
English language arts teachers prepare students for the twenty-first century by challenging them to reach new levels of literacy. Teachers pledge to . . . Parents prepare their children for lifelong success by showing them the power of literacy in everyday life. Parents pledge to . . . Parents encourage their children to share the writing they do on their own, in school, and outside of school.