Research: Family Literacy Legislation

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Annotated Bibliography in Family Literacy
Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, 2006
An extensive annotated bibliography covering the following topics: parent and child interactive literacy time, parenting education, program descriptions and models, curriculum and instruction, collaboration within programs and among social service agencies, assessment and evaluation, culture and context, government policy, professional development, and parent involvement.
http://www.ed.psu.edu/goodlinginstitute/bibliography.htm

Family Literacy Legislation and Initiatives in Eleven States
T. Peyton, National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), 1999
Reviews family literacy legislative initiatives at the state level in 11 states. For each state, gives background information, legislative details, funding history, organizational structure of family literacy, and current status of programs. Full text is available for download at
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Strengthening Family Literacy: How States Can Increase Funding and Improve Quality
State Policy Update M. Parke, National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), 1999
Profiles efforts of Arizona, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to develop a state plan for family literacy. Highlights successes for each state, common elements, and analyses of effective literacy leaders.
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