Credibility: Features highly-reputed instructional model developed through 8-years of research supported by U.S. Department of Education. Field tested with more than 750 students in both urban and rural schools.

Expert Authors: Authors are noted leaders and conference presenters in adolescent literacy field and are active in national coalitions and networks.

Innovative:  Combines reading, writing, and ‘talking’ practices within integrated instructional framework. Adapts well to inclusion courses and includes special intervention strategies for serving students who have reading difficulties. 

Respected author support: EDC is one of the largest federally funded education organizations in the country with extensive outreach via periodicals, publications, list serves, and especially via its professional development/training programs. EDC is active is nationwide networks and manages technical assistance training centers for the U.S. Department of Education.