​The Georgia Literacy Task Force’s definition of literacy is the ability to speak, listen, read, and write, as well as to view print and non-print text in order to achieve the following: 

• to communicate effectively with others,
• to think and respond critically in a variety of settings to a myriad of print and non-print text, and
• to access, use, and produce multiple forms of media, information, and knowledge in all content areas.

As a part of the federal Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy planning grant, the Georgia Department of Education is developing a state literacy plan. The Georgia Literacy Task Force (GLTF) was established in 2008 to begin development of the Georgia Literacy plan. 

Striving Reader Literacy Planning Documents

 Birth to Five 

• Birth to Five Needs Assessment
• Birth to Five Georgia Literacy Plan The WHAT
• Birth to Five Georgia Literacy Plan The HOW​​
• Georgia Literacy Action Plan The WHY​
• Birth-Five Template for Developing a Literacy Plan
• Creating a School Literacy Plan

K-12

• K-12 Needs Assessment​
• K12 Georgia Literacy Action Plan The HOW
• K12 Literacy Plan The WHAT
• K-12 Template for Developing a Literacy Plan 
• Creating a School Literacy Plan 
• Georgia Literacy Instruction Observation Checklist
• Georgia Literacy Action Plan The WHY

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​Striving Readers Annual Evaluations​

• Executive Summary, Longitudinal Evaluation of Striving Readers Project 2012-2017
  
• Annual External Evaluation of Striving Readers Project 2015-16​​​
  
• Annual External Evaluation of Striving Readers Project 2014-15
  
• Annual External Evaluation of Striving Readers Project 2013-14​
  
• Annual External Evaluation of Striving Readers Project 2012-13​
  

“US Dept. of Education Case Study of Georgia’s Striving Readers Proje