College Composition and Communication Sep 2009

The Politics of Literacy: Countering the Rhetoric of Accountability in the Spellings Report and Beyond

Angela K. Green

Abstract

This article briefly analyzes the Spellings Commission Report on Higher Education, places it in the context of other American education reforms, and suggests ways for literacy educators to respond to this latest call for accountability in ways that are cognizant of political realities without compromising the integrity of our profession.

Journal
College Composition and Communication
Published
2009-09-01
DOI
10.58680/ccc20098327
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Topics
multilingual writers

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