An Argument for Change in the Literacy Education Profession Major Claim There are a few specific reasons why language-minority learners are not receiving the best education and really truly benefiting from their education. This article will point out what the problem areas are and a few suggestions on how to improve the situation. Summary The barriers to literacy are the failure of either the "teacher education programs to adequately prepare reading specialists to work with …showed first 75 words of 626 total…

…showed last 75 words of 626 total…what the English learners go through as well as their teacher the Reading Specialists. Clinical training is a key factor in providing our learners with what they need to succeed in our world today. References: Grant, Rachel A. and Shelley Wong. (February 2003). Barriers to Literacy for Language-minority learners: An argument for Change in the Literacy Education Profession. International Reading Association. Retrieved October 1, 2005, http://www.reading.org/publications/journals/jaal/selections/abstracts/JAAL-46-5-Grant.html.