Literacy philosophy

This is the report of the Working Group on post-school basic skills. Based in the UK, the Working Group was appointed by the Secretary of State in June 1998. It is chaired by Sir Claus Moser, Chairman of the Basic Skills Agency and its members include experts from adult further education, industry, national and local government and those with direct experience of adult learning.

This document provides the speaking notes for a presentation by the author. He talks about what is still now known about the literacy situation in Canada, elaborates on the difference between public awareness and public understanding, and suggests that literacy is a local issue.

The purpose of this study was to further analyze the effects of education across different age ranges on neuropsychological test performance. Analyzing the data helps determine the influence of schooling background on neuropsychological test performance, and also contributes to a better understanding of the cerebral organization of cognitive activity.

The Cedar Glen Declaration was drafted by a coalition of Canadian organizations concerned about illiteracy in Canada.