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About the National Institute for Literacy

About The Institute

The National Institute for Literacy was established in 1991 by the National Literacy Act and extended under the Workforce Investment Act.

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Definition of Literacy

Literacy: "An individual's ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual, and in society."
- Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Section 203

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