Home
Shopping Cart
Login
Join
Renew
Contact Us
Help
International Reading Association
A Membership Organization for Literacy Professionals
Search Criteria
Search
by
Search terms
|
Journals Search
Access For...
Annual Convention
Members-Only
Dashboard
IRA E-ssentials
Free Journal Articles
Classroom Resources
Podcasts
Videos
Resources by Author
Valerie Ellery
Douglas Fisher
Nancy Frey
Diane Lapp
Lori Oczkus
Regie Routman
Reading Today
Digital
Trending Topics
Common Core
General
Home
About IRA
Board & Governance
Mission
Board of Directors
Board Election
Teacher Advisory Panel
Governance Policies
Bylaws
Committees
Volunteer
Strategic Directions
Position Statements
Resolutions
White Papers
ELA Common Core Standards
Membership
Join or Renew
Member Benefits
Member FAQs
Categories & Rates
Developing Economies
For Schools & Institutions
Publications
Journals
The Reading Teacher
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Reading Research Quarterly
Books
Browse by Title
Browse by Author
New and Forthcoming Books
Bestsellers
On Sale
Texts for Course Adoption
Common Core PD
IRA E-ssentials
E-Books
Podcasts
Webinars
DVDs and Videos
Reading Today
Reading Today Online
Engage
Rights and Permissions
For Authors
The Reading Teacher
Reading Research Quarterly
Books
ReadWriteThink.org
About Copyright
For Reviewers
The Reading Teacher
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Reading Research Quarterly
ReadWriteThink.org
Books Program
Wiley Blackwell Partnership
Meetings & Events
Annual Convention
International Literacy Day
Government Relations Workshop
Clock Hours
Calendar
Councils & Affiliates
Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Eurasia
Europe
Latin America
North America
Oceania
Professional Communities (SIGs, AUA)
Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society
AUA Chapters
Special Interest Groups
Research
Literacy Research Panel
Reports
Standards
Advocacy
Legislative Hot Topics
Resources
Get Involved
Take Action
Global Operations
Africa
Asia
Literacy Delegation to Israel 2010
Caribbean
Eurasia
Europe
Latin America
North America
Oceania
Resources
Resources
Lesson Plans
Reading Lists
Children's Choices
Teachers’ Choices
Young Adults’ Choices
Resources By Topic
Adolescent Literacy
Assessment
Beginning Readers
Children's & YA Literature
Coaching & Leadership
Common Core
Comprehension
English Learners
History Of Reading
U.S. Policy
Response to Intervention
Teacher Education
Technology
Urban Education
Professional Development
Accreditation of Teacher Education
IRA-NCATE Partnership
NCATE and Standards for Reading Professionals
Programs Reviewed by IRA
The Review Process
Program Reviewers
Program Report
Assessments
Decisions
Support
Career Center
Awards & Grants
Information For...
Council Leaders
IRA Contacts
Programs
Management
Officer Expectations Guide
Awards & Grants
Projects
Publications and Communication
Parents
Advertisers, Sponsors & Exhibitors
Advertising at Meetings
Advertising in Publications
Online Advertising
Exhibiting
Sponsorship
Distributors – IRA books & journals for schools
The Press
General
>
Advocacy
>
Legislative Hot Topics
Legislative Hot Topics: Blog
Home
Hot Topics Blog
Resources
Join LAT
Take Action!
The Financial Cost of Illiteracy─a Few Facts
Feb 22, 2012
Click here to read "The Financial Cost of Illiteracy--a Few Facts."