literacy

Adult literacy is poor in New Zealand

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You can’t develop an inclusive, multi-cultural democracy when large numbers of citizens don’t have the necessary literacy skills.

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A revolution in literacy?

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We’re in the midst of a literacy revolution. What interesting times!

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BookMooch, Xena and Hercules Invictus

Some time ago I joined an excellent US-based program called BookMooch. On their website you list books you’re willing to give away. For every book you list you earn points. Others who want those books pay points to receive them. Owners receive points for sending books. The book owner pays postage, but no other money [...]

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