Use the News: Newspapers and Adult Literacy: The Philadelphia Story.

Mattleman, Marciene S.; Gaige, Mark

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Publication Date: 1987

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Use the News: Newspapers and Adult Literacy: The Philadelphia Story.

Mattleman, Marciene S.; Gaige, Mark

Journal of Reading, v31 n1 p68-69 Oct 1987

Examines two features that the "Philadelphia Daily News" has employed on behalf of Philadelphia's adult literacy campaign, (1) "The Savvy Reader," a column which reports news stories to lower level readers, and (2) "Fresh Start," a nine-week series designed to give adults daily practice toward the Grade Equivalency Diploma (GED). (SKC)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Reading Programs, Functional Reading, High School Equivalency Programs, Literacy Education, Newspapers, Reading Improvement, Reading Research, Remedial Reading

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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