The Literacy Council, a non-profit organization which serves a five-county area, is dedicated to reducing illiteracy. The Council’s efforts include providing resources and referrals by maintaining a toll-free literacy helpline which serves as a primary point of contact for individuals seeking literacy assistance. Other Council efforts include training literacy tutors and conducting public awareness campaigns designed to keep the crisis of illiteracy in the public eye.
Links of Interest
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Report
8/26/10 - Literacy Council Features Local Author -- view
4/5/10 - Are There Differences in Achievement Between Boys and Girls? -- view
4/5/10 - “The Digital World of Young Children: Emergent Literacy” -- view
4/5/10 - “A Father-Daughter Bond, Page by Page” -- view
4/1/10 - MA high school turnaround attributed to emphasis on literacy -- view
CBS News Takes on Adult Literacy – view
The Recession and Adult Basic Education – view
Economy Spurs Demand For Literacy Programs – view
60 Minutes correspondent Byron Pitts Found Faith To 'Step Out On Nothing' – view
Indirect County and State Estimates of the Percentage of Adults at the Lowest Literacy Level for 1992 and 2003 – view
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