ERIC Number: ED515121
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Publication Date: 2007-Nov
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literacy.ca EXPRESS. November 2007
Movement for Canadian Literacy
This issue of "literacy.ca EXPRESS" presents an overview of literacy-related developments at the national level. This issue reports that: (1) The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) has announced that in order to ensure a strong national network, it will provide "results- and performance-based multi-year contribution funding" to national literacy organizations to enable them to achieve five main goals; and (2) The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) is planning an interactive electronic forum on April 14-15, 2008. MCL (Movement for Canadian Literacy) Update includes reports about: (1) MCL's Forward Planning; (2) The Learners Voice at MCL; (3) ESL (English as a Second Language) Literacy; (4) Literacy Sector Study; (5) Family Literacy; and (6) Accountability Project.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Literacy, Adult Literacy, Financial Support, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Accountability, Literacy Education
Movement for Canadian Literacy. 300-180 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1P5, Canada. Tel: 613-563-2464; Fax: 613-563-2504; e-mail: mcl@literacy.ca; Web site: http://www.literacy.ca
Publication Type: Collected Works - Serial; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Movement for Canadian Literacy
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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