Literacy and literacy training and issues, for (1) citizens who are not literate in any language and (2) new citizens or immigrants who wish or need to learn the dominant "tongue" as a second language. There appear to be quite a few acronyms, which are often explained on the site in question.I.e., ESOL is English as Second Language, and so on.
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Literacy

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  • Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)
    America's largest non-profit children's and family literacy organization.
  • Applied Scholastics: Opening the Doors to Learning
    Acclaimed as a major breakthrough in education by specialists and lay practitioners alike, the Applied Scholastics approach developed by L. Ron Hubbard is called Study Technology.
  • Barksdale Reading Institute
    Designed to dramatically improve the reading skills of children through a systematic and direct implementation of a research-based reading reform model.
  • National Center for Family Literacy
    Details about initiatives, research and statistics on literacy, newsletter, projects, a FAQ, press releases, and links to community programs.
  • Literacy and Education
    "This page has assorted links to papers on literacy and education, as well as links to several related gopher archives."
  • New Literacy Through Technology
    Is technology developing a whole new kind of literacy? Once-literate people may find themselves classified as illiterate according to this new system.
  • National Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy
    California's Berkeley hosts the research consortium called NCSWL, aimed at understanding how writing is best learned and taught--from the early years through adulthood. Completed research, workshops and publications as well as researchers are covered.
  • FIU Libraries
    Florida International University Library's Information Literacy section enables links to various academic and practical resources on Literacy research, opinion and training.
  • Verizon Reads
    Verizon partners with local celebrities in communities to connect literacy to a familiar face, bring attention to a critical issue and raise awareness and funding for the cause. Find a list of program partners, celebrity helpers, personal testimonials, and contact information.
  • National Center for Literacy
    Hosted by Harvard, good resource for links to literacy both as an academic study and to practical materials such as their inexpensive materials "Focus on Basics."
  • NYTimes.com - When Backyards Were Laboratories
    Scientific literacy begins at home. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]
  • Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
    LINCS is the literacy community's gateway to the world of adult education and literacy resources on the Internet. The goal of LINCS is to bring adult literacy-related resources and expertise to a single point of access for users throughout the world.
  • LiteracyTent
    A collaborative environment for literacy-related resources including news, discussions, field-generated documents and mailing lists.
  • Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy
    Research and community support center whose focus is increasing awareness of the overall spectrum of literacy issues.
  • Book 'Em
    A non-profit organization seeking to inspire a love of books and reading in all children. Based in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Room To Read
    Serves children in Nepal and Vietnam, and was founded on the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and taking control of one's own life.
  • Literacy Online
    University of Pennsylvania site concerning literacy for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide.
  • Adult Education Participation in North America: International Perspectives
    U.S. Department of Education, Human Resources Development Canada, and Statistics Canada drew upon the results of the International Adult Literacy Survey and examined levels of literacy achieved in North America.

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  • Reading, Literacy & Education Statistics - The Literacy Company
    URL : www.readfaster.com/education_stats.asp
    A list of some amazing statistics we've found over the years. These are great statistics about education, literacy and reading.[2008/11/11]
  • Literacy and Education
    URL : education.eserver.org
    Papers on Literacy and Education. Bailey, Thomas: The Changing ... Education Budget Cuts. Education Gopher Servers. Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council ...[2004/11/16]
  • VGCC: Literacy Education Overview
    URL : www.vgcc.edu/Literacy-Education/index.cfm
    Literacy Education classes are offered to provide an educational opportunity to ... If you are interested in a Literacy Education course for obtaining your GED or ...[2008/11/17]
  • K-12 Literacy in the Yahoo! Directory
    URL : dir.yahoo.com/Education/K_12/Reading/Literacy
    ... sites and found them related to K-12 Literacy ... Directory > Education > K-12 > Reading > Literacy. CATEGORIES (What's This? ... Directory > Education > K-12 > ...[2008/11/13]
  • Dowling College Academic Programs
    URL : www.dowling.edu/academics/mle.shtml
    Master of Science in Literacy Education (HEGIS 0830) 36-45 credits ... degree in Literacy Education leads to New ... Literacy Education Department Philosophy ...[2008/11/22]
  • The Literacy Web: Adult Education
    URL : www.literacy.uconn.edu/adlthome.htm
    National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy Education (NCSALL) ... Adult Education and Literacy from American Institutes for Research has completed ...[2007/05/15]
  • MediaLiteracy.com: Gateway Site for Media Literacy Education
    URL : www.medialiteracy.com
    News to Use in the Classroom: Weekly news items for teachers to use in teaching media literacy education concepts within lesson plans.[2008/11/18]
  • UNESCO | Education - International frameworks
    URL : portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=41141&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&...
    UNESCO > Education > Literacy. Themes. Gender Equality. HIV/AIDS ... Non-Formal Education. Poverty Reduction. Literacy Worldwide. Africa. Arab States. Asia ...[2008/11/04]
  • Literacy Education Program | Riverhead Campus | LIU
    URL : southampton.liu.edu/academic/mprogram/.../mastered/literacy/index.htm
    ... Master's Degree Program in Literacy Education is dedicated to the preparation ... As a culmination of the Literacy Education Program, graduate students take a ...[2008/07/07]
  • mymoney.gov
    URL : www.mymoney.gov
    Starting point for information intended by the US government to help improve the financial literacy and education of persons in the United States.[2008/11/29]
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