Children’s literacy levels are strongly linked to their parents’ literacy levels, especially their mothers. Many parents do not have the academic skills needed to help their children with school. Show legislators how adult and family literacy helps parents be their child’s first teacher.

Research and Reports

Family Literacy Research and Statistics
The National Center for Family Literacy provides a host of resources on family literacy research and statistics, including:

• Outcomes and impacts of high quality family literacy programs
• Education and economics
• The benefits of reading to children
• The effects of the mother’s education on her child’s achievement
• Parent Involvement in child’s school
• Hispanics and family literacy

Economic and Noneconomic Outcomes for GED Credential Recipients
Economic and Noneconomic Outcomes for GED Credential Recipients provides evidence on the outcomes of those who earned the GED. On the economic outcomes, this study examines labor force participation, work history, weekly wage, and personal income. On the noneconomic outcomes, this study looks into political and social participation, family literacy, and health. For a full listing of GED Testing Service research and reports, visit the GED Testing Service Research Studies web page.

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