Held Hostage by the Accelerated Reader Program
Jean M. Stevenson and Jenny Camarata

Stevenson and Camerata discuss the many problems inherent in using the Accelerated Reader Program, even in schools where not all classes are participating.  The program controls the curriculum by determining which books students may read, and the competitive nature of the program puts pressure on students without allowing time for other literary activities.

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