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# Literacy

Cross-department approach could help tackle Ireland's rate of illiteracy - report

About 18% of Irish people aged 16 to 65 are at or below level one on the five-level literacy scale.

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Jul 22nd 2020, 10:36 AM

# edumacashun

Our primary school pupils are getting better at reading and maths

That’s according to an assessment of 8,000 pupils across 150 schools.

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Jan 12th 2015, 9:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'You never feel embarrassed to admit you don’t understand something'

I was nervous going back to education after 25 years, but I soon realised that adult education is very unlike the classroom scenarios I remember from school.

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Oct 24th 2014, 12:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: Don't despair if your child doesn't love to read – it's all about finding the right book

For every child who reads voraciously and indiscriminately, there is one who can’t relate to the books their parents are urging them to read. Solution? Find a book THEY love.

Oct 17th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Comprende?

Should official forms use less jargon?

The National Adult Literacy Agency is calling on the Government to produce documents in ‘plain English’.

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Sep 25th 2014, 9:50 AM

# Literacy

One-in-10 Irish children can't read properly when leaving school

One organisation, SUAS, is helping to fight that.

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Sep 6th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Right to Read

Literacy to be targeted with the 'priority it deserves' at local level

A new initiative will see local authorities form action plans to tackle literacy levels in local communities.

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Jul 3rd 2014, 7:05 AM

# learning rate

Mobile phones found to help boost literacy rates in developing countries

The report from UNESCO found that access to mobile devices encourages people in developing countries to read full-length books and stories through their phone.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 4:49 PM

# Education

Irish teens above average in maths, reading and science 'despite damaging cuts'

A report today pointed to improvement in these areas since 2009 but the Minister for Education said we are not in the top league yet and cannot be complacent.

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Dec 3rd 2013, 11:47 AM

# PIRLS

International study shows parental need to help child literacy

The presence of study aids and an encouraged love of reading are helping improve literacy among Ireland’s schoolchildren.

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Dec 31st 2012, 7:30 AM

# Literacy

Speech and language therapy recommended for kids in disadvantaged areas

Access to these services gives children a better start in school by helping them read and learn.

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Nov 15th 2012, 3:02 PM

# Awareness Week

Literacy difficulties lead to 5 per cent reduction in earnings

A new ESRI study has examined the workplace experiences of people with literacy and numeracy difficulties.

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Sep 24th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Education

Tallaght children graduate with improved literacy skills

Doodle Den provides an early-literacy model for communities.

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Jun 14th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Training

Calls made to prioritise training for unemployed with literacy, numeracy difficulties

New research, published today, shows training schemes for individuals with literacy problems are even more beneficial than the average.

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Jun 13th 2012, 6:30 AM

# Reading

Events being held across Ireland to celebrate World Book Day

Are you reading?

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Mar 1st 2012, 7:25 AM

# Sasha Grey

Californian school criticised after ex-porn star took part in reading promotion

Sasha Grey, who appeared recently in several Entourage episodes, has defended her participation in the programme and her support for “education-focused initiatives”.

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Nov 12th 2011, 6:11 PM