Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others, Schafer says, and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems.
Today we're talking about literacy - that means the ability to read and write. And one way to improve your literacy is to read books and literature in general.
Well, and we know that so many of our -- the majority of our community college students really are taking remedial education, levels of basic literacy and math that should have been learned in high school.
She argued on numerous occasions in the White House that the ability to read and write would determine whether or not an individual suffered from other social ills.
A team of researchers in Australia finds that growing up in a home with a sizable library enhances literacy, number sense and even technological know-how in later life.
Deng Deng Hoc Yai is South Sudan's education minister. He says adult literacy is a main concern because it helps pull people out of poverty and prevents conflict.
Deng Deng Hoc Yai是南苏丹的教育部长。他说,成年人的读写能力是一个主要问题,因为它能够帮助人们摆脱贫困,防止冲突。
And they had recently gone from being silent and subtitled to acquiring sound, making them accessible to a wider audience, including non-literate people.
By investing in literacy and access to information, the city hopes to contribute meaningfully to efforts in poverty alleviation, education reform, and digital inclusion.