National Center for Family Literacy

LOUISVILLE – (June 11, 2008)  A National Center for Family Literacy study found that adult literacy results can improve as much as one grade level gain for an average of every 10 hours to 13 hours of instruction.

Personalized instruction, additional teacher training and diagnostic assessments of the adult participants are the key components to producing strong results.

“This is great news for the 34 million U.S. adults who are hindered by low literacy,” said Sharon Darling, NCFL’s president & founder. “It’s great news for the economy, which needs well-educated workers; and it’s great news for our children, who need financial stability and education role models.

For more on this article, visit the National Center for Family Literacy website at www.famlit.org or go to http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE&b=1335479&content_id={C0DCA063-8EA1-45DB-91C3-5133F47DA0DB}¬oc=1