Programming Tools
National Center for Family Literacy
Tools for and information about literacy programs.
Ohio Literacy Resource Center
Tools, programs and publications related to the goal of enhancing adult literacy.
Literary Matters
Practical tools for teachers, parents and students (K-12).
Spanish Language Outreach
This online community sponsored by OCLC provides library staff with tools and reports related to multilingual literacy initiatives.
System for Adult Basic Education Support
A website for instructors and tutors (Boston-based). Includes an online library and catalog of resources.
Other Resources
Helping Adults Become Literate
This 2005 article provides an overview of literacy among American adults.
The Literacy List
Index to free online resources for ABE/ELL.
Barbara Bush Foundation
Find funding opportunities, literacy initiatives by state, and more.
Florida Literacy Coalition
Resources for promoting adult and family literacy; resources for tutors, program development, etc.
Data Sources
National Institute for Literacy
National Assessment of Adult Literacy
National Center on Adult Literacy
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
Colorado Literacy Connections
The Colorado Department of Education site provides literacy information relevant to pre-K-12 public education, adult education and family literacy, and library communities of Colorado.
Colorado Literacy Research Initiative
The Literacy List
Education Report Card
The United States Chamber of Commerce provides a visual aid, a “state-by-state report on educational effectiveness.”
American Community Survey
The NCES Mini Digest of Education Statistics
Statistical information grounded in a historical perspective, distilled in quotable form.