Literacy
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Witness History. Dr Seuss: the man who taught America to read. Audio, 9 minutes
The Dr Seuss books revolutionised reading in America in the 1950s.
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How sanitary pads can improve child literacy. Business Daily. Audio, 00:02:06
Entrepreneur Sophia Grinvalds, co-founder of AFRIpads, explains her mission.
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Is English stopping children learning to read? The Inquiry. Audio, 00:02:44
The government has invested heavily in education in Pakistan but literacy rates remain low
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- Posted5 February 2019

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The Inquiry. Why Can’t So Many Children Read? Audio, 23 minutes
With more children in school than ever, why have reading rates been so slow to improve?
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