Literacy

Literacy and Education Literacy and Education- "This page has assorted links to papers on literacy and education, as well as links to several related gopher archives." Room To Read Room To Read- Serves children in Nepal and Vietnam, and was founded on the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and taking control of one's own life. Book 'Em Book 'Em- A non-profit organization seeking to inspire a love of books and reading in all children. Based in Nashville, Tennessee. NYTimes.com - When Backyards Were Laboratories NYTimes.com - When Backyards Were Laboratories- Scientific literacy begins at home. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.] New Literacy Through Technology New Literacy Through Technology- Is technology developing a whole new kind of literacy? Once-literate people may find themselves classified as illiterate according to this new sys… National Center for Family Literacy National Center for Family Literacy- Details about initiatives, research and statistics on literacy, newsletter, projects, a FAQ, press releases, and links to community programs. Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)- America's largest non-profit children's and family literacy organization. Applied Scholastics: Opening the Doors to Learning Applied Scholastics: Opening the Doors to Learning- Acclaimed as a major breakthrough in education by specialists and lay practitioners alike, the Applied Scholastics approach dev… Barksdale Reading Institute Barksdale Reading Institute- Designed to dramatically improve the reading skills of children through a systematic and direct implementation of a research-based reading reform mode… Literacy Online Literacy Online- University of Pennsylvania site concerning literacy for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide.