“Reach Higher, America” report released today

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

This morning, The National Commission on Adult Literacy released the Reach Higher, America report on the crisis and solutions for adult education and workforce preparation. I serve as one of the commissioners and was honored to present at the event held today in Washington, D.C.
Reach Higher, America confirmed what we in the family literacy movement have long [...]

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Literacy tips from Sharon in honor of Mother’s Day

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Yesterday’s Lexington Herald-Leader featured an Op-Ed by NCFL’s president Sharon Darling in honor of Mother’s Day. Here’s a few activities she suggests to help moms give literacy a boost at home.

Make reading a family habit. Set aside a special time and place to enjoy stories without interruptions.
Take advantage of free resources, like Thinkfinity.org. There you [...]

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