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April 27, 2009  -   Read to make sure your child succeeds
from WINK News
Twins Edward and Thomas are in the third grade, and they love books.
Subject Terms: Parent involvement, Family environment, Reading activities, Child literacy
April 27, 2009  -   From the Library: Literacy volunteers make a difference
from Norwood Bulletin
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in someone’s life?
Subject Terms: Volunteers, Tutors, Library literacy programs
April 27, 2009  -   Combating World's Lowest Literacy Rates
from Ghanaian Journal
Sixty-five million West African adults - 40 percent of the adult population - cannot read or write according to a new study,
Subject Terms: Literacy statistics, Access to education, Government programs, Africa
April 25, 2009  -   Opinion: Science of reading deserves more notice
from Journal Sentinel
Early literacy is one of the most powerful predictors of school success, gainful employment and societal adjustment.
Subject Terms: Reading instruction, Instructor training, Child literacy
April 24, 2009  -   Free NAAL Data training
from NIFL Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
May 11th is the registration deadline for the upcoming free NAAL data training seminar that starts on Monday, June 22, 2008 through Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Washington, DC.
Subject Terms: Literacy statistics, Research, Training
April 24, 2009  -   NCFL Summer Literacy Institute--Register Now
from NIFL Family Literacy Discussion List
You are invited to join the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) for our Summer Literacy Institute, Research to Practice: Supporting Learners Through Literacy.
Subject Terms: Research, Family literacy, Networking
April 24, 2009  -   Promoting "Literacy For Little Ones"
from WAOW
We told you a few weeks ago about an area girl's dream of spreading her love of reading to "little ones" across Portage County.
Subject Terms: Parent involvement, Books, Grants
April 23, 2009  -   At 48, he's using literacy to turn his life around
from Foster's Daily Democrat
The neatly dressed man labors at the keyboard.
Subject Terms: Adult learners, Mental disorders, Substance abuse
April 23, 2009  -   Opinion: Banks: Unlimited ways to say 'I volunteer'
from Marlborough Enterprise
It's been 17 years since Joanne Artz of Ashland signed up as a tutor with Literacy Unlimited of Framingham.
Subject Terms: Tutors, Volunteers, Community literacy programs
April 23, 2009  -   Barbara Bush Foundation Awards $600,000+ in New Grants
from Business Wire
Prestigious National Grant Program Supports Family Literacy in Seven States and the District of Columbia
Subject Terms: Grants, Family literacy, Organizations (Groups)

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