Achieving Literacy Across the Lifespan

Literacy Facts

Print Resources

US Census Bureau - www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/p23-210.pdf - This report demonstrates the economic value of an education, that is, the added value of a high school diploma or a college degree.

Literacy and Adults - This document contains facts around the role of literacy in adults' lives particularly literacy's effect on job skills and income. Download

Literacy and Children - This document contains facts around the role of literacy in children's lives, particularly the relationship of literacy to children's academic achievement and school readiness. Download

Literacy and English Language Learners - This document contains facts about English Language Learners (ELL) and their literacy skills, and about ELL Instructors. Download

Literacy and Learning Disabilities - This document looks at facts about the literacy skills of adults and children with learning disabilities. Download

Literacy and Parental Education - This document contains facts supporting the importance of parental education in children's literacy development. Download

Literacy and Socioeconomics - This document addresses the effects literacy has on different socioeconomic areas such as employment, poverty and healthcare which impact the entire family. Download

Literacy and Special Environments - This document addresses literacy in special environments such as the military or prisons. Download

Literacy and Technology - This document contains facts about the impact of literacy on technology use and availability. Download

Links to Other Web Sites

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - nces.ed.gov - Located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

Hispanic Population in the United States: 2004 Detailed Tables - www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic/cps2004.html - This report contains detailed information about the Hispanic population in the U.S., including employment, marital status, earnings, education and poverty statistics.

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