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February 08, 2010  -   Conference Preview: Sir Ken Robinson

from National Center for Family Literacy

Challenge yourself to experiment and discover new ways to approach life and help families succeed. Subject Terms: Meetings, Educators, Family literacy

February 05, 2010  -   Now Accepting Applications for 2010 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year!

from National Center for Family Literacy

Applications are due no later than February 24 at midnight Eastern Standard Time. Subject Terms: Grants, Instructors, Family literacy, Corporate support

January 14, 2010  -   Barbara Bush Foundation Publishes New Overview of Innovative Family Literacy Programs

from Forbes

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy announced today the publication of Celebrating Family Literacy for 20 Years: Selected Case Studies 1989-2009. Subject Terms: Case studies, Demonstration programs, Family literacy

January 12, 2010  -   Connect with your children through reading

from Nova News Now

Falmouth resident Geraldine Miller often made efforts to read to her granddaughter Tarryn Miller. Subject Terms: Oral reading, Parent child relationships, Story telling, Family literacy

January 07, 2010  -   Immigrant family education program unveiled

from Louisville Courier-Journal

A new family literacy program being implemented at three public schools in Jefferson County was officially unveiled Thursday morning at Klondike Lane Elementary. Subject Terms: Family literacy, Immigrant literacy, Hispanic Americans, English as a second language (ESL)

January 07, 2010  -   National Literacy Program Unveiled at Three Louisville Schools

from CNNMoney.com

A national family literacy program was unveiled today at three Louisville elementary schools. Subject Terms: Family literacy, Parent education, National programs

January 06, 2010  -   Opinion: Even Start families should get services

from Casper Star-Tribune

Even Start, an innovative program that teaches parents and children in low-income families in an effort to break the cycle of poverty, is on the chopping block in Wyoming. Subject Terms: Family literacy, State programs, State aid, Wyoming

January 06, 2010  -   Program teaches parents and students

from Louisville Courier-Journal

Seven-year-old Veronica Torres sat on the carpet in her Slaughter Elementary classroom Wednesday morning, listening intently as her teacher spoke about the importance of connecting all of the different parts of a book when reading. Subject Terms: Family literacy, Parent education, Parent school relationships

January 05, 2010  -   ALA, President Dr. Camila Alire launch Family Literacy Focus

from American Library Association

The American Library Association (ALA) and ALA President Dr. Camila Alire are launching the Family Literacy Focus, an initiative to encourage families in ethnically diverse communities to read and learn together. Subject Terms: Family literacy, Public libraries, Ethnic groups and minorities, Professional associations

December 30, 2009  -   South Fork carpentry students help build preschool literacy

from TCPalm

It all started with a children’s-size reading bench at a consignment store. Subject Terms: Preschool children, Early childhood education, Family literacy