### Question
How does QUALITY TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS define comprehensive literacy instruction?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 6641*, **comprehensive literacy instruction** is defined as:

> instruction that—


(A) includes developmentally appropriate, contextually explicit, and systematic instruction, and frequent practice, in reading and writing across content areas

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6641*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS > Part B-National Activities > subpart 2-literacy education for all, results for the nation**

