Addressing the Rural Context in Literacies Research: A Call to Action. Issue 3 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Azano, Amy Price
• Is Part Of: Journal of adolescent & adult literacy. Volume 59:Issue 3(2015:Nov./Dec.)
• Page Start: 267
• Page End: 269
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: New literacies -- Popular culture -- Socioeconomic factors -- Advocacy -- Critical literacy -- 6‐Adult -- 4‐Adolescence -- 7‐Special needs; Reading -- Periodicals; Literacy -- Periodicals; 374.0124
• DOI: 10.1002/jaal.480
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1081-3004

Abstract

Abstract: The article features a discussion about rural contexts in literacy research. Rural students compose a significant portion of K–12 students, and rural schools have unique challenges, such as limited funding and resources. However, as a field of literacy researchers, we do not privilege place equitably across multiple contexts. The article serves as a call to action for literacy researchers and educators to promote greater social justice and address educational inequities for rural students.