Adult Literacy : The Next Generation / Daniel A. Wagner and Richard L. Venezky.

This article reviews recent ground-breaking research studies that can provide guidance for policymakers and practitioners interested in improving literacy in the United States. Each section provides a brief analysis of major research findings, followed by a series of recommendations. These issues ar...

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Main Authors: Wagner, Daniel A.
Venezky, Richard L. (Author)
Corporate Author: National Center on Adult Literacy, Philadelphia, PA
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1995.
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Physical Description:8 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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