To read or not to read : a question of national consequence.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Iyengar, Sunil, 1973-

Ball, Don, 1964-

National Endowment for the Arts. Office of Research & Analysis

Series:

Research report (National Endowment for the Arts. Office of Research & Analysis) ; #47.

Research report ; #47

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Books and reading--United States.

Books and reading.

Literature--Appreciation--United States.

Literature.

Reading--United States.

Reading.

Literature--Appreciation.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (99 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Endowment for the Arts, [2007]

Summary:

This report is a new and comprehensive analysis of reading patterns of children, teenagers, and adults in the United States. To Read or Not To Read assembled data on reading trends from more than 40 sources, including federal agencies, universities, foundations, and associations. The compendium expands the investigation of the NEA's landmark 2004 report, Reading at Risk, and reveals recent declines in voluntary reading and test scores alike, exposing trends that have severe consequences for American society.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on May 5, 2008).

"Produced by the Office of Research & Analysis, National Endowment for the Arts, Sunil Iyengar, director; editorial and publication assistance by Don Ball."

"November 2007."

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

To read or not to read

OCLC:

181621528