Adult Literacy - A Core Issue in Tackling Educational Disadvantage

Authors

  • Inez Bailey

Keywords:

Adult Literacy, English, Educational Disadvantage, Standards, Literacy Provision, NALA, National Adult Literacy Agency, Lobbying, Literacy Support

Abstract

Since 1980. NALA ( National Adult Literacy Agency) has consistently worked towards improving the standards of adult literacy provision by lobbying for increased recognition of the work of paid and voluntary staff, an increase in the resources available to the service and a national literacy policy. The year 1997 was a watershed in achieving recognition, resources and representation. 

References

Combat Poverty Agency, Educational Research Centre (1995). Educational disadvantage in Ireland. Dublin: Department of Education.

Educational Research Centre (1997). International Adult Literacy Survey: Results for Ireland. Dublin: Department of Education.

National Adult Literacy Agency (1996). Access and participation in adult literacy schemes: Interim report. Dublin: NALA.

National Anti-Poverty Strategy (1997). Sharing in progress. Dublin: Government Publications.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (1997). Literacy skills for the knowledge society : Further results from the International Adult Literacy Survey. Paris: OECD & Human Resources Development Canada.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and development (1996). Lifelong for all. Paris: OECD.

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Published

1988-11-11

How to Cite

Bailey, I. (1988). Adult Literacy - A Core Issue in Tackling Educational Disadvantage. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 11(2), 103–107. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/357

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (1998)

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