Category: illiteracy

Virginia Parents Raise Concerns Over ‘Extremely Invasive’ Survey That Promotes ‘Early Sexualization’

November 23, 2021
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Virginia parents are raising concerns over what they feel is an “extremely invasive” survey being given to school students that promotes “early sexualization.” According to its website, the Virginia Department of Health is conducting the survey “in collaboration with the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, with support from the Department of Education.” It is funded…

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Australia is Becoming Less Literate as Writing and Literacy Standards Drop Significantly

July 27, 2021
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Australian literacy levels have been in freefall since the turn of the century, and this has resulted in underprepared school leavers and a decline in teacher expertise, according to an analysis by the Centre of Independent Studies. In their latest paper, authors Deidre Clary and Fiona Mueller found that one in five Year 9 students…

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Literacy Efforts Recognized With Congressional Award

May 27, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The Literacy Project, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., has been awarded special congressional recognition for its work battling illiteracy in the community. Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) presented the award May 26 to Literacy Project Foundation founder and volunteer chief executive Sue Grant during a ceremony held at The Mission Inn in Riverside. Founded…

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