Research
Adult Learning and Education
Abadzi, H. (2003). IMPROVING ADULT LITERACY OUTCOMES: Lessons From Cognitive
Research from Developing Countries. Washington, DC: World Bank.National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) - Adulthood
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN)
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL)
Native Language Literacy and English Language Learning
Rivera, K. (1999). Native Language Literacy and Adult ESL Learners. Washington, DC: Center for Adult English Language Acquisition.
Gillespie, M. K. (1995). Native Language Literacy Instruction for Adults: Patterns, Issues and Promises. NCAL Brief. Philadelphia, PA: National Center on Adult Literacy.
California Native Language Literacy Task Force - contact melanie@centrolatinoliteracy.org to join and access the website.
Impacts of Adult Literacy
on Children -
Garcia, E.E. et al (2006). Para Nuestros Niños: Expanding and Improving Early Education for Hispanics Tempe, AZ: National Task Force on Early Childhood Education for Hispanics.
Lara-Cinisomo, S., Pebley, A.R., Vaiana, M.E., Maggio, E. (2004). Are L.A.'s Children Ready for School? Santa Monica: CA: RAND Corporation. (See Chapter 3.)
on Health -
Focus on Basics: Literacy and Health, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
Health Literacy Studies, Harvard School of Public Health
on Income -
Literacy@Work: Skills Today, Jobs Tomorrow, Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles
English Language Learning
Burt, M., Peyton, J. K., Van Duzer, C. (2005). How Should Adult ESL Reading Instruction Differ from ABE Reading Instruction?. Washington, DC: Center for Adult English Language Acquisition.
Distance Learning
Project IDEAL (Improving Distance Education for Adult Learners), University of Michigan
Information about Latino Immigrants in the U.S.
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