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Illiterate America
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Author : Jonathan Kozol
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday
Release Date : 2011-11-02
Illiterate America written by Jonathan Kozol and has been published by Doubleday this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-02 with Education categories.
It is startling and it is shaming: in a country that prides itself on being among the most enlightened in the world, 25 million American adults cannot read the poison warnings on a can of pesticide, a letter from their child’s teacher, or the front page of a newspaper. An additional 35 million read below the level needed to function successfully in our society. The United States ranks forty-ninth among 158 member nations of the UN in literacy, and wastes over $100 billion annually as a result. The problem is not merely an embarrassment, it is a social and economic disaster. In Illiterate America, Jonathan Kozol, author of National Book Award-winning Death at an Early Age, addresses this national disgrace. Combining hard statistics and heartrending stories, he describes the economic and the human costs of illiteracy. Kozol analyses and condemns previous government action—and inaction—and, in a passionate call for reform, he proposes a specific program to conquer illiteracy. One out of every three American adults cannot read this book—which is why everyone else must.
Unscientific America
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Author : Chris Mooney
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-07-14
Unscientific America written by Chris Mooney and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-14 with Science categories.
In his famous 1959 Rede lecture at Cambridge University, the scientifically-trained novelist C.P. Snow described science and the humanities as "two cultures," separated by a "gulf of mutual incomprehension." And the humanists had all the cultural power -- the low prestige of science, Snow argued, left Western leaders too little educated in scientific subjects that were increasingly central to world problems: the elementary physics behind nuclear weapons, for instance, or the basics of plant science needed to feed the world's growing population. Now, Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum, a journalist-scientist team, offer an updated "two cultures" polemic for America in the 21st century. Just as in Snow's time, some of our gravest challenges -- climate change, the energy crisis, national economic competitiveness -- and gravest threats -- global pandemics, nuclear proliferation -- have fundamentally scientific underpinnings. Yet we still live in a culture that rarely takes science seriously or has it on the radar. For every five hours of cable news, less than a minute is devoted to science; 46 percent of Americans reject evolution and think the Earth is less than 10,000 years old; the number of newspapers with weekly science sections has shrunken by two-thirds over the past several decades. The public is polarized over climate change -- an issue where political party affiliation determines one's view of reality -- and in dangerous retreat from childhood vaccinations. Meanwhile, only 18 percent of Americans have even met a scientist to begin with; more than half can't name a living scientist role model. For this dismaying situation, Mooney and Kirshenbaum don't let anyone off the hook. They highlight the anti-intellectual tendencies of the American public (and particularly the politicians and journalists who are supposed to serve it), but also challenge the scientists themselves, who despite the best of intentions have often failed to communicate about their work effectively to a broad public -- and so have ceded their critical place in the public sphere to religious and commercial propagandists. A plea for enhanced scientific literacy, Unscientific America urges those who care about the place of science in our society to take unprecedented action. We must begin to train a small army of ambassadors who can translate science's message and make it relevant to the media, to politicians, and to the public in the broadest sense. An impassioned call to arms worthy of Snow's original manifesto, this book lays the groundwork for reintegrating science into the public discourse -- before it's too late.
Illiteracy In America
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Author : National Advisory Council on Adult Education (U.S.). Literacy Committee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Illiteracy In America written by National Advisory Council on Adult Education (U.S.). Literacy Committee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Education categories.
Illiteracy In America
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Illiteracy In America written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Literacy categories.
Illiteracy In America
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Author : Gary E. McCuen
language : en
Publisher: G E M/McCuen Publications, Incorporated
Release Date : 1988
Illiteracy In America written by Gary E. McCuen and has been published by G E M/McCuen Publications, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Education categories.
A collection of essays presenting a variety of, often conflicting viewpoints concerning the problem of illiteracy and what can be done about it.
Report On The Situation In America As To Illiteracy
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Author : Inter-American Cultural Council. Committee for Cultural Action
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
Report On The Situation In America As To Illiteracy written by Inter-American Cultural Council. Committee for Cultural Action and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Literacy categories.
Literate America Emerging
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Author : Gary E. Strong
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Release Date : 1991
Literate America Emerging written by Gary E. Strong and has been published by Heinemann Educational Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Literacy categories.
Thresholds Of Illiteracy
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Author : Abraham Acosta
language : en
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Release Date : 2014-04-03
Thresholds Of Illiteracy written by Abraham Acosta and has been published by Fordham Univ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
Thresholds of Illiteracy reevaluates Latin American theories and narratives of cultural resistance by advancing the concept of “illiteracy” as a new critical approach to understanding scenes or moments of social antagonism. “Illiteracy,” Acosta claims, can offer us a way of talking about what cannot be subsumed within prevailing modes of reading, such as the opposition between writing and orality, that have frequently been deployed to distinguish between modern and archaic peoples and societies. This book is organized as a series of literary and cultural analyses of internationally recognized postcolonial narratives. It tackles a series of the most important political/aesthetic issues in Latin America that have arisen over the past thirty years or so, including indigenism, testimonio, the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, and migration to the United States via the U.S.–Mexican border. Through a critical examination of the “illiterate” effects and contradictions at work in these resistant narratives, the book goes beyond current theories of culture and politics to reveal radically unpredictable forms of antagonism that advance the possibility for an ever more democratic model of cultural analysis.
Financial Illiteracy In America
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Author : Eric Weiss
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2011-01-13
Financial Illiteracy In America written by Eric Weiss and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-13 with Finance, Personal categories.
Many of the financial problems facing the U.S. can be traced to financial illiteracy among large segments of the population. Consider: 1. If people understood the relation between the economy and monetary policy they probably would not have taken out adjustable rate mortgages at precisely the time the Federal Reserve was set to raise interest rates. 2. If people understood the difference between the effective annual and the annual percentage rate they would likely incur less high cost credit card debt. 3. If people understood the benefits of tax-deferred compounding they likely would begin contributing to their retirement plan earlier in life -- resulting in substantially more wealth when they retire. Financial Illiteracy in America argues that financial illiteracy derives from the absence of personal finance instruction in most U.S. public high schools and a mistaken reliance, on the part of many, that the best way to learn about financial topics is through one's parents or life experiences. The problem is that most parents do not have the financial background to impart financial knowledge to their children, while learning through life experiences often results in costly mistakes or realizing a problem when it is too late. Financial Illiteracy in America outlines what young people need to know to get a head start in putting their lives on a sound financial footing including topics such as: - Using financial services intelligently - Does a young person need insurance? - Opening and operating a brokerage account- Investments a young person should make- Globalization effects on the prices of goods and services purchased by young people Finally, Financial Illiteracy in America� presents a curriculum for teaching personal finance to high school students. Financial Illiteracy in America was written by Eric J. Weiss, Certified Financial Planner PROFESSIONAL who also teaches an "Introduction to Finance" course to college students. Mr. Weiss's experience with clients and students sparked the idea for this book and has convinced him of the paramount importance of increasing financial literacy in the U.S.
The Challenge Of Illiteracy
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Author : Zaghloul Morsy
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1994
The Challenge Of Illiteracy written by Zaghloul Morsy and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Education categories.
First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.