Entrepreneur targets literacy
By Guillermo Troncoso · 5 December 2014 · Entrepreneur
By Guillermo Troncoso · 5 December 2014 · Entrepreneur
In Australia, a staggering number of people struggle to read and write. The cost is staggering, but can we afford to ignore it?
“46 per cent of Australians are actually functionally illiterate. This is a really big deal. Some estimates have revealed it costs around $US18 billion. We’re talking about figures that would make a significant dent in any budget deficit here.”
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