The literacy wars
Subtitle: why teaching children to read and write is a battleground in Australia
By: Ilana Snyder.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781741754247
Subjects: Literacy -- Government policy -- Australia; Literacy -- Australia; Culture conflict -- Australia; Educational change -- Australia; Education -- Australia
Description: "Do we have a literacy crisis? Fierce debates in the media over how to teach children to read and write have reached new heights in recent years. The intensity of the debates is not surprising as literacy education matters to everyone, but there is collateral damage. Public confidence in literacy teachers has been undermined and many believe we have a literacy crisis in our schools. The Literacy Wars· is essential reading for everyone who cares about literacy education: parents, teachers, students, academics, politicians and policy makers. 'Ilana Snyder writes with customary clarity and verve, bringing much-needed  insight to the field of literacy education.' Professor Richard Andrews, Institute of Education, University of London"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [224]-239.