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from Capital News 9
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Over the last several years, Regina Dew has seen a number of doctors for various medical problems.
Subject Terms: Literacy health relationships, Communication, Professional terminology
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from NIFL Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
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On May 6, at 10:00am, the National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES) will release a new report, Basic Reading Skills and the Literacy of America's Least Literate Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL).
Subject Terms: Literacy statistics, Reading skills, Basic skills
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from Reading Today Daily
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Hundreds of African educators from more than 25 countries, as well as educators from many countries outside of Africa, are expected to attend the 6th Pan-African Reading for All (RFA) Conference, which will be held at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, from August 10-14, 2009.
Subject Terms: Meetings, International organizations, Reading, Africa
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from Plano Courier Star
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Plano Family Literacy’s summer program received much needed funding from Atmos Energy Wednesday morning.
Subject Terms: Grants, Family literacy, Corporate support
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from Springfield News Sun
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Warder’s services are at risk because of a shortfall in fundraising, officials say.
Subject Terms: Financial needs, Adult learners, Volunteers, Community literacy programs
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from Vanderbilt University News
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Victoria Risko, professor of education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, was recently elected vice president of the International Reading Association.
Subject Terms: Administrators, Leadership, Professional associations, Reading
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from Richmond Times Dispatch
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Rahila Muhibi has started a program called 100 Mothers Literacy Program.
Subject Terms: Parent education, Women's literacy, Program development, Afghanistan
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from The Republican
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Reading guru James J. Trelease wants everyone to know a "dirty secret."
Subject Terms: Parent involvement, Oral reading, Child literacy
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from Reuters Health
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Learning disorders related to writing are just as common as reading disabilities, and are especially likely to affect boys, a new study suggests.
Subject Terms: Writing disabilities, Learning disabilities, Men
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from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Throughout his childhood, Ronald Davis struggled with reading and writing.
Subject Terms: Dyslexia, Learners, Reading
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