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  • "Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society" according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. In Scotland literacy is defined as "The ability to read and write and use numeracy, to handle information, to express ideas and opinions, to make decisions and solve problems, as family members, workers, citizens and lifelong learners." The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 defines literacy as "an individual's ability to read, write, speak in English, compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual and in society.' This is a broader view of literacy than just an individual's ability to read, the more traditional concept of literacy. As information and technology have become increasingly shaped our society [sic], the skills we need to function successfully have gone beyond reading, and literacy has come to include the skills listed in the current definition." Hence the titling of this blog: Literacy is All.
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Equipping U.S. Schools for the Global Fast Lane

Equipping U.S. Schools for the Global Fast Lane.
Can comparisons of US educational results help educators evaluate US schools? States that cited international comparisons as a factor in informing their academic-content standards most often looked to them in the areas of mathematics and science. They reasoned that they needed to ensure that their states were preparing to keep up with the demands of a competitive world economy. They also reported the importance of looking at "best practices" from high-achieving nations. 

January 18, 2012 |

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