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Literacy Education in the 21st Century
What literacy education needs to cover today, from decoding and comprehension to digital skills, home languages and access, across rural, urban and other settings.
Literacy and Society
Literacy Across Communities
Literacy education in rural, urban, Indigenous and multilingual settings.
Literacy Education in Indigenous Communities: Challenges and Solutions
A respectful, general look at language, culture and access challenges in Indigenous literacy education, and approaches that communities and schools often pursue.
Literacy Education in Multilingual Communities: Challenges and Solutions
How reading can be taught where several languages are in use: choosing a language of instruction, supporting home languages, and helping families and teachers.
Literacy Education in Rural Areas: Challenges and Solutions
How distance, few libraries and limited connectivity can affect reading in rural areas, and practical ways schools, families and communities can respond.
Literacy Education in Urban Areas: Challenges and Solutions
Why reading outcomes can differ sharply between city neighborhoods, how crowded schools and uneven resources play a part, and what communities often try.
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