Goals
There are three overarching goals for the Goodling Institute:
GOAL 1: Research
To develop a sound conceptual, interdisciplinary research base for guiding practice and policy.
GOAL 2: Professional Development
To build, in cooperation with the National Center for Families Learning, the capacity of the field to provide high quality, research-based instruction and program development in family literacy.
GOAL 3: Policy
To provide leadership in family literacy through communication and collaborative action with professional organizations, state departments of education, policy makers and the general public.