Colleagues,

Three items from the news which may be of interest:

1. Literacy Day (September 18) 2006

U.S. President proclaims September 18 as Literacy Day, calls upon the  
people of the United States to observe the day with programs and  
activities that advance literacy for Americans and all the people of  
the world.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060915-13.html

2. Laura Bush Hosts White House Literacy Conference

http://tinyurl.com/ghzz2

3. U.S. Senate Confirms Professor to National Institute for Literacy  
Advisory Board

http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/17755/

David J. Rosen
Adult Literacy Advocate
DJRosen at theworld.com