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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1977
Page
6
The NAEP studies show students master basic reading writing and arithmetic but struggle applying skills in daily life. Officials note 23 million are functionally illiterate and concerns about whether schools prepare youths for adult tasks persist. Early results are mixed with some gains among younger students.
University of Michigan lecturer Alexandra Aldridge argues science fiction records social changes before they become institutionalized. She cites nuclear war and genetic engineering as elements that may come true and traces the genre’s evolution from the 17th to 19th centuries as reflections of contemporary fears.
New York report cites Myrna Liebowitz of the Women Stockbrokers Association noting women tend to repeat stock market missteps. She urges learning from others while criticizing cautious recommendations that lack thorough investigation. article discusses recurring buying errors.
4 H clubs from Windy Hills and nearby groups map activities including bake sales at Bob's Pie-Pack, planting at Richland Area Fire Department, cake decorating, and girls' tea. Other reports cite lamb and pig sale planning, tours, and health talks along with youth leadership roles and a May hike bike fundraiser for retarded children.
The Athens Messenger reports that 13 year old girls and boys show shallow use of reference materials with only 78 percent locating words by dictionary guide words. NAEP profiles for 17 year olds reveal limited multi step problem solving and writing organization. Only a quarter of students pick lowest cost options in a rice price task and one third discuss career plans with counselors.
The letter page discusses adultery and fornication with reader responses. It cites a New York AP item on dieting after Easter and details NAEP findings from 1971 to 1975 showing functional illiteracy among 17 year olds, with groups in urban, black, and Southeast populations disproportionately affected.
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