I think any self-respecting educational institution ought to judge its policies by its best estimate of what their long-term consequences for their students and for the society will be.
Derek BokRead
Kids not only need to read a lot but they need lots of books they can read right at their fingertips.They also need access to books that entice them, attract them to reading. Schools...can make it easy and unrisky for children to take books home for the evening or weekend by worrying less about losing books to children and more about losing children to illiteracy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Children need easy access to books to encourage reading and prevent illiteracy.
In this quote, Richard Allington emphasizes the importance of providing children with a wide range of books that are easily accessible to them. He suggests that schools should focus on making books available for students to take home, highlighting that the risk of losing books should not overshadow the greater risk of children becoming illiterate. The quote advocates for creating a supportive reading environment that fosters a love for literature in young learners.
Themes
ChildrenReadingBooksEducationLiteracySchools
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a school board meeting to advocate for more funding for library resources.
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