Tag: Literacy

Businesses are invited to join the first ever online “Jumping for Literacy Guinness World record attempt” on Thursday 19 November to support early childhood literacy. The event is run by United Way Australia (UWA), a charity aiming to improve early childhood outcomes and school-to-work transitions. “We know that 90 per cent of brain development occurs […]

“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.”

The latest statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) paint a concerning state of the nation’s literacy and numeracy skills.