“Literacy means an individual’s ability to read, write, and speak English, and to compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job in society, to achieve one’s goals and develop one’s knowledge and potential.”

- National Literacy Act 1991

For more information about literacy and literacy issues, visit The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, that provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults.