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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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Open for Subscriptions. New Transitions to Post-secondary Education Discussion List.

This list will provide an ongoing professional development forum for practitioners and others from the fields of Adult Secondary Education, English Language Acquisition, post-secondary education, and workforce development.
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New National Family Literacy Discussion List

The Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy at The Pennsylvania State University and the National Center for Family Literacy are sponsoring a new National Family Literacy Discussion List.
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Brenda Dann-Messier Named the Department’s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education

Dann-Messier received Senate confirmation and is scheduled to begin at OVAE in October.
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In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice and policy.

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