One in five Australians, or around three-million adults, have low literacy or numeracy skills - and it can have a big impact on how people are able to engage in every day life. Programs are in place ...

Accra, Ghana — Foundational learning, the ability to read, write, and do basic math, is the bedrock of every child's education. This is not just an educational failure, but also a development ...

Gremlins in white boiler-suits harassed Britons in the early 2000s, springing from cupboards, drawers and sofas whenever people were asked to read or add up. The critters were the stars of government ...

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India has some 18 crore people considered illiterate. A person is considered illiterate if he or she is 15 years old or above and is unable to read aloud at a speed of 30 words per minute, or ...