I'd like to address the issue of the impact of adult literacy on children. If adults and parents create a literacy-rich environment, it affects the literacy development of children. If adults are learning to read, it's going to encourage their own children to read. Even in workplace programs, in my own research across the country, I've seen that adults want to upgrade to be a role model for their children. They know that getting their certification will encourage their teenagers to stay in school, finish school, and even go on in school. This connection is really important. It's not either/or; we have to look at both.
On October 24th, 2006. See this statement in context.