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Growing Up Surrounded by Books Increases Adult Literacy

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How many books are in your home? A study found that immersing children in book-oriented environments benefits their later educational achievement, attainment, and occupational standing. Do your children have access to plenty of books at home? The study is titled: “Scholarly culture: How books in adolescence enhance adult literacy, numeracy and technology skills in 31 societies.” It was published in Social Science Research. It was led by Joanna Sikora of the Australian National University. The findings of the study indicate that the size of a home library equips youth with life-long tastes, skills, and knowledge. Whey these youths grow up to … Continue reading →

Literacy Series: Statistics on Literacy

To start off our series on literacy, I would like to share with you some statistics gathered from the National Institute of Literacy. The United Nations declared a decade of literacy beginning in 2003, and they are reporting that significant strides are being made in the right direction, with nearly 4 billion literate persons worldwide, but at the same time, that leaves 781 million illiterate adults around the world, and about 64% of those are women. Let’s take a look at more of these statistics, paraphrased for easier consumption: • 34% of the world’s illiterate adults live in India. • … Continue reading →