This work includes the voices of practitioners and researchers in an attempt to identify the factors that are perpetuating the literacy gap in American secondary schools. Topics include the deprofessionalization of teachers, and the socialization of teachers.

Identifies the factors that are perpetuating the literacy gap in American secondary schools. Features include: interviews with practitioners from a variety of school systems and subject areas budget data on classroom resources secondary sources talking about deprofessionalization of teachers socialization of teachers the effects of unionization on teachers' attitudes toward their jobs