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Download full textWagner, Daniel A.; Venezky, Richard L. – NCAL Connections, 1995
This article reviews recent ground-breaking research studies that can provide guidance for policymakers and practitioners interested in improving literacy in the United States. Each section provides a brief analysis of major research findings, followed by a series of recommendations. These issues are identified: the close relationship between…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Economic Development, Educational Development
Logan, Brenda; Peyton, Tony; Read, Cindy; McMaster, Jennifer; Botkins, Rod – 2002
Over the last 3 decades, educators have found an overwhelming relationship between parent education levels, parental involvement, and children's school success. Family literacy affects parents' effectiveness in helping their children learn. These are the four components of comprehensive family literacy: (1) interactive literacy activities between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Classroom Environment, Community
