Literacy in African American Communities

by Joyce L. Harris

3 Members

On This Page

Quick Facts

Description

This volume explores the unique sociocultural contexts of literacy development, values, and practices in African American communities. African Americans--young and old--are frequently the focus of public discourse about literacy. In a society that values a rather sophisticated level of literacy, they are among those who are most disadvantaged by low literacy achievement. Literacy in African American Communities contributes a fresh perspective by revealing how social history and cultural show more values converge to influence African Americans' literacy values and practices, acknowledging that lit show less

Tags

More Tags

Members

Recently Added By
All Members

Author Information

Joyce L. Harris
2 Works 4 Members

Classifications

Genre
Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
379.2 — Society, government, & culture Education Public policy issues in education Illiteracy; Instruction of Illiterates
LCC
LC2731 .L59 — Education Special aspects of education Special aspects of education Education of special classes of persons Blacks. African Americans
BISAC
More Classifications

Statistics

Members
3
Popularity
4,747,683
Languages
English
Media
Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
5