This rapid economic progress was combined with big social advances in literacy and life expectancy.
"We need more catch-up and stretch - particularly in literacy and numeracy, " says the education secretary.
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This has resulted in low achievement levels for students particularly in literacy and numeracy.
Sir Michael has set out a plan to raise national standards in literacy in England.
As part of drought relief, Ceara has enrolled 200, 000 people in literacy classes and school-repair work.
The First Minister Carwyn Jones has said he expects it to lead to an improvement in literacy.
The Confucius Prize is specifically aimed at those working in literacy serving rural adults and out-of-school youth, particularly women and girls.
Detainees are offered classes in literacy (Arabic and Pashto), English instruction, art, and "life skills" such as resume writing.
Uplifting the Situation of 30 Bottom Villages in Literacy in the Philippines: Towards Achieving Education for All by 2015.
In grades 2 through 6, students participated in a tutoring program in which older students tutored younger ones in literacy.
The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes are awarded every year in recognition of excellence and innovation in literacy throughout the world.
Unacceptably large numbers of pupils are failing to achieve even minimal levels in literacy and numeracy, an independent report has concluded.
An independent evaluation found positive impacts in literacy centres using Kinkajou projectors.
In 2009-10 the literacy rate in Pakistan marginally increased to 57.7% due to an increase in the literacy ratio of females in rural areas.
Gender parity in literacy has also improved, but all too slowly.
However, after participating in literacy classes at a Community Learning Center, supported by the National Federation of UNESCO Association of Japan, her life changed dramatically.
The observation of cross-sector productivity improvements led to increased levels of interest in literacy attainment from many diverse parties, including the private sector and many government ministries.
In the United States alone, the Report quotes an OECD survey showing one in five adults scored the lowest level in literacy and one in four in numeracy.
However, despite the recent improvements in literacy rates, there are still restrictions in terms of access of education for isolated nomadic communities living and moving in remote areas.
Its programmes aim to mainstream gender and be gender responsive ensuring that not only are women and girls targeted and enrolled in literacy classes but that their strategic needs are addressed.
Kindergarteners and first graders received instruction in literacy and math.
Improving all aspects of the quality of education and ensuring excellence of all so that recognized and measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.
"If we are seeing a decline in literacy standards among young children, it is in spite of text messaging, not because of it, " said Clare Wood, reader in developmental psychology.
The discussions continued on efforts in literacy for women and girls, progress in terms of gender equality, the development of technical and vocational training for the employability of youth, culture and its link to development.
Earlier this month, Ofsted inspectors warned of the problems created when pupils start in secondary school without adequate skills in literacy and numeracy - and how a lack of these basic skills becomes a barrier to learning other subjects.
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We added a literacy coach and a math coach to the staff, partnered with the University of Maine to provide graduate courses in literacy, and provided teachers with the time to collaborate with the coaches and their colleagues on a regular basis.
Moreover, he further shared the work UNESCO has been doing in Balochistan and assured the Secretary Social Welfare that UNESCO is ready to contribute for the welfare of people of Balochistan especially in literacy but we also need support from Government too.
The dissemination of didactic materials through the PNLA. Literacy textbooks for youth and adult literacy learners are produced and, if recommended by specialist consultants, sent to state and municipal literacy centres and schools so that they can be distributed to all learners currently enrolled in literacy courses.
Considering this challenge, one of the key programmes implemented by UNESCO Kabul is the Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) programme, which is one of the largest literacy interventions in the country.
To help achieve this and other literacy-related goals, UNESCO, in close collaboration with the Literacy Department of the Ministry of Education and with funding from the Government of Japan, has begun implementation of the Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) programme.
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