Newswise — The National Center for Family Literacy can provide an expert to discuss the findings in the 2011 Nation’s Report Cards in Mathematics and Reading, which will be released Nov. 1 by the National Center for Education Statistics. The release date coincides with National Family Literacy Day.
The report, also called the National Assessment on Educational Progress, will be released at 11 a.m. ET on Nov. 1.
Laura Westberg, senior director for the National Center for Family Literacy, will be available for interviews beginning at 1 p.m. ET that day by contacting Carla Blanton, National Center for Family Literacy, at 859-608-4850.
Westberg can discuss the key findings of the reading portion of the report, offer ideas for programs and instructional approaches to improve literacy, and provide practical tips for educators and parents on how to improve important literacy skills for children.
She was the principal investigator for the National Early Literacy Panel and oversaw the research that comprised the 2009 NELP study, Developing Early Literacy, a synthesis of scientific research on the development of early literacy in young children. The NELP performed an exhaustive study to identify early literacy skills, the interventions and programs that improve those skills, and what settings and childhood characteristics might impact the effectiveness of the programs and interventions.
ABOUT NCFL:The National Center for Family Literacy, founded in 1989, is the worldwide leader in family literacy. More than 1 million families have made positive educational and economic gains as a result of NCFL’s work, which includes training more than 150,000 teachers and thousands of volunteers. For more information, contact 1-877-FAMLIT-1 or visit www.famlit.org.
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