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Robbins, Ruth H. – Curriculum Review, 1980
Looks at factors in the textbook publishing industry, especially costs and censorship, which affect the quality of available reading series. Notes the problem of readability and content bias. Finally, presents a checklist of basal reader evaluation criteria. (SJL)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Censorship, Check Lists, Elementary Education
