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Research

Find in-depth data and research reports on innovative technology and the state of literacy in the United States.

Community Data

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.

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Research Report

Learning 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.

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2021 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

National 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.

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ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT

Assessing 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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