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The Literacy Challenge = Le defi de l'alphabetisation. Proceedings of a Symposium (Washington, D.C., September 10, 1993).
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National Literacy Secretariat, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1993
These proceedings of a symposium on literacy include precis of six speakers' comments and a directory of the participants. "The Hidden Education Problem" (Paul Simon) addresses the need to provide all citizens with the opportunity to learn to read and write. "The Role of Government in Literacy" (Jean-Jacques Noreau) describes…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Demonstration Programs, Employer Attitudes
Issues in Planning and Implementing National Literacy Programmes.
Carron, G., Ed.; Bordia, A., Ed. – 1985
The following papers were produced by participants and resource persons on specific issues of planning, management and implementation of literacy and post-literacy strategies: "People's Participation and Mobilization: Characteristics of the Literacy Campaigns in China" (Yanwei); "Strategies for Mobilization and Participation of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Citizen Participation, Community Involvement
Report on Adult Education in Finland. A Report to the UNESCO Conference on Adult Education (4th, Paris, France, March 19-29, 1985). Publications of the Finnish National Commission for UNESCO No. 31.
Finnish National Commission for UNESCO, Helsinki. – 1985
This report presents an overview of the present state of adult education in Finland. Organized in 10 chapters, the main body of the report is contained in the first four chapters. The first chapter reviews the Finnish educational system as a whole, including its structure and policy for secondary, higher, and adult education. Plans for improvement…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Continuing Education
Adult Education and Development with Special Reference to the Arab States. Final Report. Proceedings of the International Expert Panel (Sirs-El-Layyan, Menoufia - A.R.E., November 29-December 9, 1975).
Muller, Josef, Ed. – 1975
This report on adult education and development in the Arab States was prepared by a panel of experts who convened to examine the adult education situation in Arab countries and exchange experiences regarding the operation of comprehensive adult education programs and services. Section 1, a summary report, overviews the adult education situation in…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Conference Reports
Creating a Literate Future. A National Forum on Strengthening Policies and Partnerships for Adult Education and Training for Native Americans/Alaska Natives (St. Paul, Minnesota, October 12-14, 1995).
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J & E Associates, Inc., Silver Spring, MD. – 1995
This document contains information from the national forum Creating a Literate Future for the Year 2000, which was held to help state team delegations develop vision/mission statements and action plans citing goals, objectives, and activities for enhancing adult literacy and education for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Presented first are…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education, Alaska Natives
Gathering Voices: Building an Alliance for Family Literacy. Proceedings (St. John's, Canada, October 26-28, 2000).
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Drake, Angela, Ed.; Anonsen, Kay, Ed. – 2000
This document contains the proceedings of a conference on family literacy that was attended by representatives of community-based literacy and family literacy programs in Newfoundland and Labrador. The document begins with an executive summary of the conference activities. The texts of the following keynote addresses are presented: "A…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Brain, Community Education