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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Investigating the Language and Literacy Skills Required for Independent Online Learning

Investigating the Language and Literacy Skills Required for Independent Online Learning

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Guide To Performance Management For Community Literacy Coalitions

Guide To Performance Management For Community Literacy Coalitions

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Developing Early Literacy: Report of the National Early Literacy Panel

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What's New

Welcome to the National Institute for Literacy's Redesigned Web Site!

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The Institute Welcomes Vinita Chhabra

New Senior Program Officer for Adult Literacy
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President Obama's 2010 Budget

On May 7, 2009 the White House released the administration's 2010 Federal Budget proposal.
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