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Harriet Sergeant · illiteracy and social cost

The social cost of illiteracy.

October 1, 2009 John

If you’re a teacher and you can get past the headline, the article by Harriet Sergeant in the Mail on 22nd September is about as hard hitting as it can get. The message is that illiteracy is a blight on our society and that the price we pay for continuing to allow huge numbers of… Continue reading The social cost of illiteracy.

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