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Margaret Atwood: Internet is a great literacy driver

Toronto - At the nextMEDIA conference in Toronto on Monday, famed author, poet, and essayist Margaret Atwood talked about the Internet, technology and its connection with literacy.
In the Media by Chanah Rubenstein

Nearly half of Detroit residents can't read

Detroit - A recent study discovered that nearly half of Detroit, Michigan's residents are considered illiterate and cannot even compete in a entry-level job market.
In the Media by Stephanie Medeiros - 1 comment

Many British 11-year-olds have reading skills of 7-year-olds

Many 11-year-olds in England are moving into their new secondary schools with the reading abilities of 7-year-olds, according to data obtained by the BBC.
In the Media by Andrew John

Toronto celebrates Literacy Month

On Wednesday Toronto's Mayor David Miller proclaimed September as Literacy Month celebrating the right to read and write.
In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Literacy vs. Internet- Mixed signals from reality rev up debate

It’s hard to tell whether the seemingly endless snubbing of the internet by literati is credible or simply self serving. The moral high ground of literature is often surprisingly close to sea level.
In the Media by Paul Wallis - 1 comment

Edinburgh's Saughton Prison Library wins major industry award

Edinburgh - Less than two years after it was opened in a purpose built extension of Edinburgh's Saughton Prison, the prison library has won a major industry award.
In the Media by Gemma Fox - 2 comments

UK schools set to get free books from Everyone's Reading campaign

Secondary schools in the UK have been given a bonus by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the School Library Association. Each school in the nation will be given 15 free books.
In the Media by KJ Mullins - 3 comments

Report finds one in five Scots have poor literacy skills

The Literacy Commission, set up to tackle literacy problems in Scottish schools has found that one in five Scots are unable to read or write properly.
In the Media by Gemma Fox

Report examines literacy among Canadian students

The Canadian Education Statistics Council's report states children who do not read well by the end of Grade 3 are at risk of dropping out or failing to graduate.
In the Media by Bob Ewing

Op-Ed: People lying about books they’ve read?

If you’ve actually read something, you may be in a minority. It seems there’s some snob value in pretending to have read some books, according to a new survey. Pitiful, yes. Apparently literacy is really a social pecking thing unrelated to reading.
In the Media by Paul Wallis - 25 comments
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The "energy literacy" of gas and electricity billpayers will be tested during an inquiry by MPs to see if more education is needed from the industry.
The government is planning to create a national reading competition in England to encourage a love of books and boost children's literacy.
A review of the qualifications for nursery staff and childminders has highlighted concerns about literacy and numeracy skills among workers.

Bilingual children score higher on some cognitive tests than children who speak only English, a new Toronto study has found.

England's chief schools inspector says reading standards have not improved since 2005, and the country is being overtaken by other leading nations.
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Voter Fraud Rules Are a Cheap Attempt By Republicans to Thwart Democracy

Across the country, Republican led groups have enacted legislation aimed at restricting voters in the next general...
May 19, 2012 by Kelly Bowlin - 4 comments

The Demise of Empathy in Business and the Workplace

Empathy is at the foundation of both altruism and collaboration. Thus, while it does consume scarce resources, empathy...
May 3, 2012 by Sam Vaknin - 1 comment

The Continuing Decline in the USs Educational Ranking

Although the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), which is an international...
Apr 30, 2012 in  Improve American Education by Deborah Popovici - 2 comments

The Continuing Decline in the USs Educational Ranking

Although the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), which is an international...
Apr 30, 2012 in  Improve American Education by Deborah Popovici - 1 comment

New video promoting literacy unites beloved fiction characters

What would a video look like starring Rip Van Winkle, Three Blind Mice, Humpty Dumpty, Curious George, Big Bad Wolf,...
Apr 20, 2012 in  Book Club by David Silverberg
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