Literacy Resources
Publications
NTC Literacy Survey 2008
Survey Research Center, University of North Texas
During the months of October and November 2007, the University of North Texas Survey Research Center conducted the Metroplex Survey. The North Texas Future Fund submitted questions designed to assess reading skills and needs for further reading education in north Texas.
North Texas Future Fund Brochure
Provides highlights of the mission, objectives and leadership of the North Texas Future Fund.
Demographic Trends and Educational Attainment in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area: A Shifting Composition Amid Growth
Center for Economic Development and Research, University of North Texas
This study, commissioned by the North Texas Future Fund, focuses on education (P-16) and developing a globally competitive work force in the region.
The Evolving Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Economy: Performance and Prospects
Dr. Donald A. Hicks, University of Texas at Dallas
The study by Dr. Donald A. Hicks analyzes the evolution of the D/FW regional economy over the past third of a century.
Summary | Overview | Full Report
Literacy: How to Begin an Adult Literacy Program
North Texas Regional Library System
A toolkit with suggestions and guidelines you can adapt to fit your community.
National Commission on Adult Literacy
The National Commission on Adult Literacy published a report, Reach Higher, AMERICA: Overcoming Crisis in the U.S. Workforce, that calls for a dramatically revamped service system with the capacity to effectively serve 20 million adults annually by the year 2020.
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