Finding Aid for NCTE/Reading Commission File, 1971-75 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: NCTE/Reading Commission File, 1971-75

ID: 15/73/7

Primary Creator: National Council of Teachers of English

Extent: 0.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: American Library Association, American Literature, Children's Literature, English Literature, Hospitals - Libraries, National Council of Teachers of English, Reading, Teaching Methods

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Files of the Reading Commission (established in 1970) containing correspondence; agendas and minutes of meetings; nominating ballots and invitations for membership; position papers on "Accountability: Then and Now: A Working Paper," "Behavioral Objectives and Reading," "Improving Reading Instruction in Secondary Schools," and "Accountability: Testing, Behavioral Objectives and Performance Contracting;" recommendations and proposals regarding NCTE response to funding controversy over the National Right to Read program (established in 1970 by U.S. Office of Education) and pending legislation for a National Reading Improvement Program (1974) and pamphlets and brochures on the Right to Read program. Principal correspondents include Harold Herber (Director, 1974-75), Robert Hogan, Rodney Morisset and Robert Ruddell (Director, 1970-73).

American Library Association
American Literature
Children's Literature
English Literature
Hospitals - Libraries
National Council of Teachers of English
Reading
Teaching Methods

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 10/25/1979; 10/30/1979

Other Note: 1 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1573007.pdf

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