Literacy and open paths

In a time when the written word is everywhere – social media, shop fronts, health protocol reminders – it’s easy for many adults to take literacy for granted. But on the eve of International Literacy Day, it’s important to remind ourselves not only of the importance of literacy, but also what it means to be literate and the challenges many face to become literate or to teach these skills to others. Even when using the simplest definition of literacy, that of the ability to read and write, it’s important to remember the miraculous magnitude of this skill. As noted by experts such as Maryanne Wo…

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