Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
| Published: |
1983
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ288539 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Table of Contents:
- Adult Functional Illiteracy: A Pervasive Problem. Smith, Eleanor Touhey Adult Basic Education Adult Literacy Adults Agency Role Financial Support Functional Literacy Illiteracy Social Agencies Tutoring Voluntary Agencies Volunteers Identifies the immensity of the illiteracy problem, enumerates who are the functional illiterates, and explains what is being done by voluntary organizations such as Literacy Volunteers of America to eradicate it. Literacy Volunteers of New York City, the problem of financial support, and national awareness and progress are highlighted. (EJS)