Literacy

Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants to promote financial literacy by making it part of the core curriculum in America's schools, possibly beginning as early as kindergarten.

The staggering statistics and how it relates to our economic future.

Literacy skill levels in New Mexico are one of the lowest in the United States: nearly 1/2 of the population has a literacy skill level of 2 and below. There are many opportunities for volunteers to join literacy organizations in reducing this number.

The missing writing curriculum in middle school classrooms.

Explaining the relationship between community college and 4-Year universities and their influences on Functional Literacy.

Financial literacy, oddly enough, isn't on the curriculum for most U.S. households or schools. The result: fiscally-irresponsible adults. Parents, however, can prevent their kids from learning financial lessons the hard way with this four-step guide.

The first of April is for fools: the rest for Financial Literacy. Bernanke warns that being able to read fine print is no foolproof against predatory practices that might be lurking between the lines while Warren continues her crusade for consumers.

Students, educators, and employers on defining computer literacy

It is a matter of a major paradox that as the number of publications increasing the number of people who can read decreasing.

In light of one of the worst financial crises in nearly a century, American parents should take it as a warning signal that their children need to know about financial literacy from an early age.

The Literacy Council of Whitley County is moving to the Marshall Community Building on Line Street in Columbia City. They are also expounding on new programs to add to their services.

By the beginning of second grade, it is estimated that children should be able to identify and read 1,000 words.

I have taken books I like and what I have learned in college and created my own literacy program. I have created it to meet Indiana state standards. I feel this will be beneficial to my future classroom.

Are you looking for some easy ideas for word work in your elementary classroom? Try these literacy activities for unusual holidays and celebrations in January.

How do you find help for your child when you suspect there is a disability? Could your child's behavior problems stem from the frustration of having an undiagnosed learning disability? What can parents expect from schools?

Embedding literacy learning within a game format for young children makes the learning invisible. They do not know they are learning. They believe they are playing a game with mom and dad and siblings.

Knowing the people, stories, and patterns of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures is vital to the well-rounded education of a twenty-first century learner. Come enjoy the academic ironies of our first year.

Who knew the companies receiving venom from Apple are doing great things in Brooklyn?

In today's fast-paced world, literacy comes in various forms. Not only is the ability to read and to write important but also the ability to use reading and writing within the technological realm is becoming a crucial part of society.

There are many key factors in developing literacy in early childhood education. This article will discuss the many aspects of developing literacy in early childhood education.