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FARRAND: Trump’s economic illiteracy is on full display north of the border
09 Apr 2025 19:58 GMT
“I don’t want to put my money into that country.”
— Alyssa Daniels, Toronto resident
Hello Downriver,
We had visitors over the weekend, relatives from Canada who brought good humor, good appetites and good conversation.
If you can call weekend-long chats …
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Gqeberha resident aims to change narrative through online reading club for children
09 Apr 2025 05:33 GMT
Premium By Simtembile Mgidi - 09 April 2025
In a country where the majority of grade 4 pupils struggle to read for meaning, Gqeberha’s Siphosethu Booi has taken it upon herself to turn the page on illiteracy one book at a time.
The Overbaakens resident …
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Roseanne Barr’s Illiteracy Charity Snatches 100 Millionth Book From Child
08 Apr 2025 22:48 GMT
… destroy literature, and deny children of all ages access … how investing in early childhood education harmed students throughout … to say Roseanne’s Illiteracy Foundation extinguished that light,” … further her mission of childhood illiteracy, Barr will soon embark …
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A retired engineer’s mobile school is transforming lives of Bhatinda’s underprivileged children
08 Apr 2025 13:12 GMT
… literacy at 75.3% and female literacy at 62.9%. … educational programmes for disadvantaged children.
The Goodwill Mobile School … been instrumental in enrolling children into government schools after … different factors leading to illiteracy and child labour.”
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The Citizen unveils animation series set to spark money conversations among children
07 Apr 2025 17:32 GMT
… to tackle financial literacy for children.
Through the Kids’ … spark money conversations among children.
In collaboration with the … Each week, Maya takes children through engaging stories that revolve … aim to address financial illiteracy and help young people …
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James Bloom awarded World Literacy Award for his dedication to combating illiteracy in South Africa
07 Apr 2025 16:08 GMT
… African striving to combat illiteracy in his country. This … educational resources for disadvantaged children in South Africa.
Bloom … literacy challenges faced by children from underprivileged backgrounds. Since … hero, advocating for children who may never have …
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Reimagining the struggle for Afghan women’s rights: Strategies for advocacy, international support, and education (part two)
07 Apr 2025 10:42 GMT
… how countries address international and human rights crises.
The most significant … numerous institutions dedicated to protecting women, children, and education in Western … the Taliban means systemic illiteracy among women, the annihilation of opportunities …
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Barton Marine supports Global Women's Walk 2025
07 Apr 2025 12:05 GMT
… illiteracy through its Girls' Education Program. The Global Women… the charity and celebrate women making a valiant … , support, and uplift women across the marine industry … female recruitment, retention and promotion to senior levels. The Global Women …
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Financial illiteracy is symptomatic of larger problems in America
06 Apr 2025 19:16 GMT
… that illustrate how financial illiteracy plagues our nation. The … exploits such widespread financial illiteracy for their own gain … less frequently.
Widespread financial illiteracy of itself is not the … Better yet, helping your children gain such skills is an …
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Ask Your Child to Read to You Tonight - It Could Change Everything
06 Apr 2025 04:39 GMT
… of parents believe their children can read at grade … Parents concerned about their children';s proficiency are encouraged … non-dropouts.
"When children struggle to read, they … Commissioner Manny Ramirez.
Widespread illiteracy has a massive effect on …