Literacy Resources

Tools for and information about literacy programs

Tools, programs and publications related to the goal of enhancing adult literacy.

Practical tools for teachers, parents and students (K-12)

This online community sponsored by OCLC provides library staff with tools and reports related to multilingual literacy initiatives.

A website for instructors and tutors (Boston-based). Includes an online library and catalog of resources.

The Colorado Department of Education site provides literacy information relevant to preK-12 public education, adult education and family literacy, and library communities of Colorado.

The United States Chamber of Commerce provides a visual aid, a "state-by-state report on educational effectiveness".

Statistical information grounded in a historical perspecitve, distilled in quotable form

This 2005 article provides an overview of literacy among American adults.

Index to free online resources for ABE / ELL

Find funding opportunities, literacy initiatives by state, and more.

Resources for promoting adult and family literacy; resources for tutors, program development, etc.