Program Title:
Perspectives On The Literacy Crisis In America : What Went Wrong
PRA Archive #:
BZ0006.01
Description:
Perspectives On The Literacy Crisis In America : What Went Wrong / produced by Audrey Coleman. Documentaries which explore the causes and costs of illiteracy, and efforts in the US to meet the problem. Traces the scale, myths and stereotypes about illiterate adults. Includes actuality of adults learning to read and contrasting views of educators and policy makers. Concludes with a program which looks at five US cities in a comparative framework. NFCB archive number 6235
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Item duration:
30:00
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