Current Legislation

Both the President and Members of Congress have responded to the national problems of adolescent literacy by proposing new federal programs focused on helping older children improve their literacy skills. NCTE has prepared this summary of what the President has proposed in his Fiscal Year 2005 budget as well as two of the most comprehensive initiatives introduced in Congress promoting adolescent literacy and effective reading interventions for secondary school students at risk of failure.

2005 NCTE Legislative Summary: Adolescent Literacy