Background Information on Literacy

      There’s a tremendous amount of information related to literacy in school, home, community and the workplace. This link is designed to provide an overview of literacy primarily as it relates to the connections among adults and children through the workplace, schools, adult education and community settings. The following articles were selected to provide a basic understanding of the importance of literacy in society and the workplace. Just click the title of the article you wish to read.

Knowledge Workers in Learning Organizations: Laying the Foundation Through Basic Skills Training. O’Connor, Richards and Meyer Exploring Adult Literacy   literacy.kent.edu/cra

literacy.kent.edu/cra connects to numerous articles and sources

Voices from Main Street: Assessing the Status of Small Business Workforce Skills NIFL

Workforce Education Fact Sheet, NIFL

Benefits of Workforce Education Programs NIFL