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November 20, 2009 Literacy in Alabama
Literacy in Alabama
Reading the Signs to Success - part 1
Tuscaloosa AL
(2008-09-03)
High rates of adult illiteracy are hurting Alabama, both economically and socially. This week, APR News explores how reading shapes a community in a 4-part series. First, the basics why does reading matter? Alabama Public Radio's Brett Tannehill reports
Reading the Signs to Success - part 2
Tuscaloosa AL
(2008-09-03)
In part two of our series on adult illiteracy, Alabama Public Radio's Brett Tannehill climbs into the truck cab of Louie Singleton who until just 4 years ago, was functionally illiterate. But as we'll hear, that didn't stop him ...
Reading the Signs to Success - part 3
Tuscaloosa AL
(2008-09-03)
Our series on adult illiteracy continues this morning with a look at its effects on children, and you. When one in four people around you can't read what's at risk for Alabama's future? Alabama Public Radio's Brett Tannehill reports
Reading the Signs to Success - part 4
Tuscaloosa AL
(2008-09-03)
Our adult illiteracy series concludes with some thoughts from master storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham. She says her father was a big believer in education ... even though he had little education himself ...
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