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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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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.
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Designed to dramatically improve the reading skills of children through a systematic and direct implementation of a research-based reading reform model.
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A non-profit organization seeking to inspire a love of books and reading in all children. Based in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Links to various academic and practical resources on literacy research, opinion and training.
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Nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to helping adults of all ages improve their lives and their communities by learning reading, writing, math and problem-solving skills.
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Research and community support center whose focus is increasing awareness of the overall spectrum of literacy issues.
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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.
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"This page has assorted links to papers on literacy and education, as well as links to several related gopher archives."
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A collaborative environment for literacy-related resources including news, discussions, field-generated documents and mailing lists.
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Scientific literacy begins at home. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]
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Details about initiatives, research and statistics on literacy, newsletter, projects, a FAQ, press releases, and links to community programs.
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Disseminates research and best practices in the adult basic education field to practitioners, scholars, and policy makers. Includes teaching materials and teacher training materials, as well as scholarship information for doctoral programs.
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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.
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This is a collection of literacy resources and materials, including research into the role of information and communication technologies in literacy teaching.
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Is technology developing a whole new kind of literacy? Once-literate people may find themselves classified as illiterate according to this new system.
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America's largest non-profit children's and family literacy organization.
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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.
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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.
