Number: RL34710 Title: The Striving Readers Program Authors: Gail McCallion, Domestic Social Policy Division Abstract: This report discusses the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) achievement levels attained in reading by 4th, 8th, and 12th graders, summarizes some of the recent research literature on adolescent literacy, and discusses the Striving Readers program. Pages: 10 Date: October 14, 2008