Collaborative Center for Literacy Development

Research Questions for CCLD Research Agenda Priority Topic #2: Family and Community Literacy

1.     What are the similarities and differences between communities in the different regions of the state concerning literacy, and what literacy needs and issues are specific to each region?

2.     What are the services that must be provided to meet the literacy needs of a family in a given community? Based on the services communities provide in literacy, how does that impact the family? Where are the gaps in being able to support families in literacy? Are certain types of services more effective for certain types of communities? How can we identify which interventions would be most appropriate in different contexts?

3.      What are some of the effective practices/models that teachers, schools, and community groups utilize to impact literacy achievement?