"This book would be an excellent one to use in literacy foundation courses...It is rare to find a book that contextualizes current literacy practices and policies historically. This contextualization allows current researchers and teachers to have a better understanding of various topics, and to better appreciate current circumstances in literacy research and instruction."--Diane Barone, Teachers College Record (November 2009)
James V. Hoffman is Professor, College of Education, University of Texas at Austin.
Yetta M. Goodman is Regents Professor of Education Emerita at the University of Arizona.