Literacy
Series or Serial: Fact Sheet 4
Publisher: USDE, Division of Adult Education and Literacy
Published At: Washington, DC
Date Published: 1998
Distributor: Clearinghouse on Adult Education and Literacy, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
Source Address: 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Mary E. Switzer Bldg, Room 4428
Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20202-7240
Phone: 202-205-9996
Material Type: Descriptive/Project Description
Intended Audience: General
Physical Media: Print
Physical Description: 2 p
Subjects: Adult Education; Adult Literacy
Abstract:
This fact sheet gives the background of the federal program to address the problem of illiteracy in the United States. Included are definitions and summary information from several studies--Adult Performance Level (APL) study, English Language Proficiency study (EPS), National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS). A list of print resources provided. ***** Doc AB0050 replaces Doc AB0042 - 12.17.1999*****
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