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Myth #11: The "Feds" Are Readying a Campaign on Literacy.
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Literacy Beat, 1989
In the light of recent initiatives, new questions have arisen regarding the federal role in literacy. Although federal adult literacy efforts have been ineffective, the link between literacy and the productivity of the work force may justify a stronger national investment in literacy. Among the major federally supported literacy programs are the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Basic Skills