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Barksdale Reading Institute
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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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Adult Education Participation in North America: International Perspectives
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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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Applied Scholastics: Opening the Doors to Learning
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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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Book 'Em
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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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FIU Libraries
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Florida International University Library's Information Literacy section enables links to various academic and practical resources on Literacy research, opinion and training.
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Laubach Literacy
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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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Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy
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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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Literacy and Education
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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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Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
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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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Literacy Online
NEW!
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University of Pennsylvania site concerning literacy for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide.
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LiteracyTent
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A collaborative environment for literacy-related resources including news, discussions, field-generated documents and mailing lists.
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National Center for Family Literacy
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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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National Center for Literacy
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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."
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National Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy
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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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New Literacy Through Technology
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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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NYTimes.com - When Backyards Were Laboratories
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Scientific literacy begins at home. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]
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Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)
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America's largest non-profit children's and family literacy organization.
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Room To Read
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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 Reads
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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.
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