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Literacy lag
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Literacy lag
Jamaica ‘stuck’, despite ‘steady progress’ tackling adult illiteracy
BY ANIKA RICHARDS Senior editor richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 8, 2024
WHILE Jamaica has made steady progress in tackling adult illiteracy, the country has been “stuck” over the last decade. In fact, with an estimated 89 ...
UNESCO warns of global spike in attacks on education
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UNESCO warns of global spike in attacks on education
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Attacks worldwide against students and educational facilities rose by 20 per cent in 2022 and 2023 over the two previous years, ...
JAMAL gave dignity to people
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JAMAL gave dignity to people
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Sunday Observer senior writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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The fourth instalment in a series giving snippets of life in Jamaica 50 years ago. With September 8 celebrated as International Literacy Day, not many...