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Archive for August, 2008

“Literacy is the touchstone”

“Back to basics at school” from The Indianapolis Star – Center Grove tweaks school curriculum to put even more emphasis on literacy as part of most subjects. “We really believe literacy is the touchstone for everything that follows in their lives,” said Lisa Plank, West Grove Elementary principal. What is your school doing to improve [...]

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Guest post!

Jordan just completed a 10-week internship at NCFL. She came to NCFL from Yale University, but she’s from Lexington, KY (and the first one in her family to go to college!). We were so glad to have her and wish her the best in her classes this fall! When I was perusing the options I [...]

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Literacy Voices Roundup – August 1

30 Days — Life on an Indian Reservation This is an episode from the series 30 Days, hosted by Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me).  This time he lives with a family on the Navajo Nation.  According to Sharyl Emberton, who has worked at NCFL on the FACE program for 15 years, the story very accurately depicts [...]

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