There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.
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Political will is key to tackling pupils’ literacy struggles.
After participation in the Literacy for Life Foundation adult literacy campaign, serious offences by students dropped by almost 65%.
Low literacy levels are a common contributing factor in Australia’s homeless population. We asked people who have experienced homelessness how poor literacy affected their lives – and what would help.
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