All News Stories

05.14.2012 -
Learning a new language on location

05.10.2012 -
H-E-B's chief walks the walk on education

05.3.2012 -
Literacy Advance awarded 'Winner of Distinction' by Better Business Bureau

05.2.2012 -
Keeping informed about the dropout crisis

04.26.2012 -
Pass the books. Hold the oil.

04.25.2012 -
Literacy Advance to benefit from first annual Office Olympics

04.24.2012 -
Houston Children's Museum to celebrate bilingual literacy day

04.24.2012 -
Millennials struggle with financial literacy

04.23.2012 -
Arte Publico Press, Houston Public Library shine light on 'Bookjoy'

04.23.2012 -
World View: Children in school is not enough - they must learn something there

04.23.2012 -
Houston adds most jobs since beginning of recession

04.22.2012 -
On a $1.9 million night, Barbara Bush hands over the reins to Celebration of Reading

04.20.2012 -
Houston's 'Making It Better' is living up to its name

04.19.2012 -
Books: Just what the doctor ordered

04.17.2012 -
World Education Blog: How education leads to better health

04.12.2012 -
New bilingual mobile website provides Hispanics with culturally relevant health information

04.10.2012 -
Literacy a critical skill to maintain good health

04.9.2012 -
Scrabble and the City preparations in full swing

04.8.2012 -
Student raises awareness about child literacy

04.7.2012 -
Are you scientifically literate? Take this quiz...

04.7.2012 -
Why does Houston, land of millionaires, have so many kids in poverty? City criticized for contrast

04.4.2012 -
The rise of e-reading

04.3.2012 -
Announced: The definition of 'digital literacy'

03.30.2012 -
A conversation about literacy with Congressman Jim McGovern

03.30.2012 -
Texas needs skilled workers to drive growth

03.29.2012 -
Celebrate National Financial Literacy Month by clearing out the financial clutter

03.24.2012 -
Driver's school bus reading program impacts literacy and behavior

03.23.2012 -
Program teaches computer literacy to older generation

03.22.2012 -
World Read Aloud Day honored around the world

03.22.2012 -
Libraries target early literacy for youngest learners

03.19.2012 -
Report: Texas high school graduation rates rising

03.19.2012 -
Opinion: The wrong literacy plan

03.18.2012 -
The Optimistic Futurist: Donated books boost kids' literacy

03.16.2012 -
Poor reading skills might be fatal for older folks

03.14.2012 -
Adult literacy essential to eliminate child labour

03.12.2012 -
News literacy: Becoming an informed and engaged media consumer and creator

03.8.2012 -
Year-End Fundraising Appeal success launches Literacy Advance into 2012 with great celebration

03.7.2012 -
'Read Across America' promotes literacy among elementary students in Japan

03.4.2012 -
Bridging the digital literacy divide - social media's role in the job hunt

03.2.2012 -
Recognizing a child's learning needs often requires following your heart

02.28.2012 -
Literacy Advance scores a hole in one with Reader Cup

02.28.2012 -
Low literacy in family court is a hidden problem: judges watch for clues

02.27.2012 -
Financial literacy an important key to successful marriage, family

02.27.2012 -
Visual literacy for students' learning

02.26.2012 -
Cultural literacy and the younger generation: Relating to 'Hey Nineteen'

02.24.2012 -
Reader Cup - Larry and guests tee off Monday, February 27

02.21.2012 -
Financial literacy falls short

02.20.2012 -
Interview with Literacy Advance's Reader Cup host Larry Dierker

02.20.2012 -
What is literacy? (And why is it so important?)

02.18.2012 -
An animated way to teach financial literacy

02.17.2012 -
Dierker hits the books - and the links - for a worthy cause

02.17.2012 -
iPads in the classroom reportedly raised kindergartners' literacy scores

02.15.2012 -
Australia celebrates National Year of Reading; local mayor claims social media will 'lift literacy'

02.12.2012 -
Literacy pioneer Ruth Colvin writes of the people she's met around the globe

02.10.2012 -
Exclusive - Larry Dierker golf shirts available for a limited time

02.9.2012 -
Education gap grows between rich and poor, studies say

02.8.2012 -
Low literacy hurts women's wages more than men's

02.7.2012 -
Defining 'Media Literacy'

02.4.2012 -
'Failure week' at top UK girls' school to build resilience

02.3.2012 -
Former Astros manager Larry Dierker grew to love reading

02.2.2012 -
HISD's Grier pledges to improve bilingual education

02.1.2012 -
Comcast's Internet Essentials program expanding as digital literacy project soars

01.31.2012 -
"Opening Opportunities" - Literacy Advance on Groupon Jan 31 - Feb 2

01.27.2012 -
Why consumers struggle with health literacy

01.25.2012 -
Washington, D.C. ranked the most literate city in the U.S... Houston #60

01.25.2012 -
ProLiteracy urges President Obama to remember adults at lowest level of literacy

01.23.2012 -
Adult literacy can be shortest path to an educated society

01.19.2012 -
Scion will open door for literacy at Houston Auto Show

01.19.2012 -
"I like big books and I cannot lie" - Texas middle school raps on literacy

01.18.2012 -
What makes for good teaching? And how do we get more of it?

01.16.2012 -
Working with family: Educators respond to family literacy project

01.16.2012 -
Would children be the best teachers of digital literacy to adults? A UK perspective

01.12.2012 -
Literacy helps youth achieve success through expression and communication

01.11.2012 -
Digital literacy case study: "We have to nurture our talent"

01.9.2012 -
Volunteer tutor Larry Dierker talks Astros to 1560

01.5.2012 -
A literate nation for 2012

01.3.2012 -
Literacy today means more than reading, writing and a high school diploma

01.2.2012 -
Larry Dierker to host celebrity golf tournament in aid of literacy in Houston

01.1.2012 -
New write-on bookmark helps kids' literacy

01.1.2012 -
Learning to read as an adult takes persistence and courage

12.30.2011 -
Lives changed in San Antonio by improved literacy

12.30.2011 -
Literacy taught over the airwaves in Afghanistan

12.26.2011 -
Turning gifts into financial literacy: Teaching kids how to appreciate money

12.23.2011 -
Beloved adult literacy leader wanted to continue teaching kids only, but life's surprising

12.22.2011 -
Season for Sharing: A grandmother's life changes thanks to literacy program

12.21.2011 -
Why students need "equity literacy"

12.21.2011 -
The Green Gap: Turning literacy into action

12.21.2011 -
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Health insurance edition

12.16.2011 -
Larry Dierker to swing a putter on February 27, 2012, to benefit Literacy Advance

12.15.2011 -
New Literacy Advance video now available on website

12.13.2011 -
Shockingly low literacy rates at the root of many problems in developing nations

12.13.2011 -
News Literacy project trains young people to be skeptical media consumers

12.9.2011 -
Libraries the foundation for literacy, liberty

12.8.2011 -
This year, put a book on every bed

12.7.2011 -
The danger of using tests to measure success

12.7.2011 -
City Year Blog: Why does literacy matter?

12.6.2011 -
No place in class for digital illiterates

12.5.2011 -
Forget the LOLs: Internet drives literacy, says Atwood

12.1.2011 -
Houston-area libraries to host "Season's Readings" literacy series

11.30.2011 -
Insults fly at lighthearted roast of Larry Dierker

11.30.2011 -
Why we need better financial literacy

11.29.2011 -
Financial illiteracy big debit for Texas

11.28.2011 -
Literacy is the key to unlocking children's potential

11.25.2011 -
How cycling set deprived Indian girls on a life-long educational journey

11.21.2011 -
Literacy: The vehicle for hope

11.20.2011 -
Reading to your kid: Even more important than you think

11.20.2011 -
Dozens of Houston librarians lost to budget cuts

11.16.2011 -
Nationwide Financial Literacy campaign empowers citizens to share financial lessons

11.15.2011 -
Professional Holiday Photo Shoot announced: $75 fee waived, donations instead to Literacy Advance

11.14.2011 -
Your personal economy: Achieving financial literacy is a lifelong journey

11.13.2011 -
Early childhood education key to success for poor children

11.9.2011 -
Houston to celebrate 3rd annual Citizenship Week: November 13 - 19

11.8.2011 -
Libraries offer 'FLIP Kits' to promote early literacy

11.4.2011 -
Barbara Bush announces new leadership of family literacy foundation, at USCAL conference in Houston

11.3.2011 -
Reading is Fundamental (unless it's too expensive)

11.3.2011 -
Vision problems linked to literacy: Houston kids to get free exams, glasses

11.2.2011 -
Literacy Advance turns a page; names Melanie Fisk new Executive Director

11.2.2011 -
Degrees of literacy: not just about reading and writing anymore

11.1.2011 -
Financial Literacy Month begins with online forum on life stages

11.1.2011 -
Texas' minority, poor students still lag in reading

10.30.2011 -
Volunteerism on the rise in Houston, but so is demand

10.28.2011 -
Reach Out & Read - Childhood Literacy Summit in Austin, TX

10.26.2011 -
Big literary events in Houston over the next few weeks

10.24.2011 -
In teaching cultural literacy, who gets to determine the canon?

10.22.2011 -
Teaching students financial literacy key to solving economic woes

10.21.2011 -
HISD changes curriculum

10.20.2011 -
Jay-Z lends voice, wisdom to Buffett's financial literacy cartoon

10.20.2011 -
Improving your health literacy may help you improve your health

10.19.2011 -
Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center makes a community feel at home

10.18.2011 -
Houston Chron Editorial: Libraries could use a helping hand

10.17.2011 -
Game Changers for Literacy

10.12.2011 -
Nuestra Palabra takes Latino literature showcase on the road

10.10.2011 -
Digital library aims to expand kids' media literacy

10.10.2011 -
Tablet computers for the world's poor children: Rice professor part of team leading innovation

10.9.2011 -
Bilingual students do better in every area

10.8.2011 -
Texas Young Professionals to hold Networking Happy Hour benefiting Literacy Advance

10.8.2011 -
Take 10 (or more) for literacy

10.6.2011 -
HISD says Apollo 20 schools making big gains

10.4.2011 -
North Coast libraries swap ideas in Houston

10.3.2011 -
A Houston community unites for literacy

10.1.2011 -
Dreaming of a better life, adults work to break the costly cycle of illiteracy

09.30.2011 -
Challenge program gets kids reading in Houston schools

09.28.2011 -
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo contributes $1.5 million to HISD, literacy and other causes

09.28.2011 -
Literacy key to excelling at work

09.26.2011 -
Some schools don't leave financial literacy to chance

09.23.2011 -
For the Win: Sharing a love of reading

09.21.2011 -
Census: Houston lags in education

09.20.2011 -
Literacy Advance honors Comcast and John Bourke as "Champions of Literacy"

09.12.2011 -
Comcast offers digital lifeline to the disconnected

09.8.2011 -
International Literacy Day celebrated worldwide

09.7.2011 -
September 12 - 18 designated National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

09.5.2011 -
H-E-B launches Read 3 Program

08.25.2011 -
Literacy Advance volunteer wins Halliburton Hometown Hero Award

08.24.2011 -
Libraries in four counties read one book

07.28.2011 -
Spellbound at Scrabble and the City!

07.11.2011 -
Scrabble and the City Promotes Literacy Advance

01.7.2011 -
5th Annual Larry Dierker “My Team” Celebrity Golf Tournament

12.31.2010 -
Lester Benton, Literacy Advance learner, speaks at The Celebration of Reading in The Houston Chronicle

10.20.2010 -
Literacy Advance awarded re-accreditation through ProLiteracy