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19 sites in Literacy

Adult Education Participation in North America: International Perspectives Save
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.
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub...   
Applied Scholastics: Opening the Doors to Learning Save
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.
http://www.appliedscholastics.org/   
Barksdale Reading Institute Save
Designed to dramatically improve the reading skills of children through a systematic and direct implementation of a research-based reading reform model.
http://bri.olemiss.edu/   
Book 'Em Save
A non-profit organization seeking to inspire a love of books and reading in all children. Based in Nashville, Tennessee.
http://www.bookem-kids.org/   
FIU Libraries Save
Florida International University Library's Information Literacy section enables links to various academic and practical resources on Literacy research, opinion and training.
http://www.fiu.edu/~library/ili/   
Laubach Literacy Save
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.
http://www.laubach.org   
Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy Save
Research and community support center whose focus is increasing awareness of the overall spectrum of literacy issues.
http://www.boggslit.org/   
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) Save
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.
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/   
Literacy Online Save
University of Pennsylvania site concerning literacy for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide.
http://literacy.org/   
Literacy and Education Save
"This page has assorted links to papers on literacy and education, as well as links to several related gopher archives."
http://eserver.org/literacy/   
LiteracyTent Save
A collaborative environment for literacy-related resources including news, discussions, field-generated documents and mailing lists.
http://literacytent.org/   
NYTimes.com - When Backyards Were Laboratories Save
Scientific literacy begins at home. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/19/wee...   
National Center for Family Literacy Save
Details about initiatives, research and statistics on literacy, newsletter, projects, a FAQ, press releases, and links to community programs.
http://www.famlit.org/   
National Center for Literacy Save
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."
http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~ncsall/   
National Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy Save
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.
http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/research/...   
New Literacy Through Technology Save
Is technology developing a whole new kind of literacy? Once-literate people may find themselves classified as illiterate according to this new system.
http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tfran...   
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) Save
America's largest non-profit children's and family literacy organization.
http://www.rif.org/   
Room To Read Save
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.
http://www.roomtoread.org/   
Verizon Reads Save
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.
http://www.verizonreads.net/   
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