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Leading the Way for Literacy

The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults.

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Understanding and Applying Research in the Classroom: A Guide for Today’s Educators

Understanding and Applying Research in the Classroom: A Guide for Today’s Educators
This 30-60 minute self-paced online course introduces users to information about scientific research and its relevance to educational decision making.

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Learning To Achieve: A review of  the Research Literature on Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities

Learning To Achieve: A Review of the Research Literature on Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities

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Developing Early Literacy: Report of the National Early Literacy Panel

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Save the Date! Live Webcast: September 1, 2010.

Join Brett Miller, Ph.D. (moderator); Daphne Greenberg, Ph.D.; Charles (Skip) MacArthur, Ph.D.; and Daryl Mellard, Ph.D. from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (Eastern) as they share research findings and discuss implications for effective classroom instruction during the live webcast: Getting Reading Results in the Classroom: What Research Tells Us.
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New Paper on Technology in Adult Education.

Learn more about the ways various forms of technology are making their way into language and literacy classrooms.
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Update on National Institute for Literacy Closing.

The Institute will be closing its operations on September 30, 2010. We want to keep you advised of some dates and activities which are important for your planning.
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