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Literacy awareness and Family Literacy Day across Canada
Kate Jackman-Atkinson discusses low literacy levels in Canada based on a 2005 study, detailing five proficiency levels and the 12 million adults at levels 1 or 2. The piece promotes celebration of Family Literacy Day and I Love to Read Month, highlighting programs by the Manitoba government to assist adult learners and reduce stigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC Canada Literacy Foundation
Canada
Statistics Canada
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
US National Center For Education Statistics
Organization For Economic Co-operation and Development
NHL
Jacques Demers
Manitoba