Research
Find in-depth data and research reports on innovative technology and the state of literacy in the United States.
Literacy Gap Map
Communities across the U.S. that are at-risk for unemployment and poor health outcomes are the same communities where low literacy rates are most prevalent. Explore the data in our Literacy Gap Map.
Explore the Gap MapLearning Technologies for Adult Literacy: State of the Research and Opportunities
In this new report, Dollar General Barbara Bush Fellow Dr. Stephanie Moore explores the research on learning technologies and their use in adult literacy education.
READ MORENational Action Plan for Adult Literacy
Conceived and convened by the Barbara Bush Foundation, the first-ever National Action Plan for Adult Literacy is a multisector, multiyear initiative to transform adult and family literacy for millions of Americans by driving inclusive, collective action to address systemic challenges over the next five years.
READ MOREAssessing the Economic Gains of Eradicating Illiteracy Nationally and Regionally in the United States
A new study released by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and Gallup examines the impact of adult literacy on the U.S. economy, finding that the nation could be losing up to $2.2 trillion annually due to low adult literacy rates.
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