National Adult Literacy Database

Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson praised Saskatchewan Monday for being ahead of the nation in incorporating understanding of aboriginal peoples into the culture.

OTTAWA, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month. Many of us take our abilities to hear and speak for granted but as Hosea Ballou said, "every word spoken within the hearing of little children tends towards the formation of character."

Randy Dickinson, a long-time advocate for people with disabilities, will be the new chair of New Brunswick's Human Rights Commission.

The April 2010 issue of Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada contains two articles.

What is it? An awareness and fundraising day for schools and businesses. Participants donate a toonie and wear their loudest, wildest, wackiest shirts, ties, or other clothing.

The Statistics Canada 2011 Census Teacher's Kit is provided free of charge, for use in elementary, intermediate and secondary schools, as well as for adult education classes across the country. Students play important roles as future respondents to the census and translators to parents whose language skills are not strong in either of Canada's official languages.

Legislative proposals would allow data collection to help guide further improvements to the adult learning and post‑secondary education system while protecting students’ privacy, Advanced Education and Literacy Minister Diane McGifford said today after introducing the legislation.

MONTREAL, April 28 /CNW Telbec/ - The Gift of Reading(R) project, now wrapping up its 11th edition, was once again marked by donors' generosity. Indeed, the Literacy Foundation and project spokesperson, actress Marie Turgeon are pleased to announce that the 30,000 mark was passed, so, in May, 30,181 children will each have their own brand new book. Over the past 11 years, more than 225,000 books have been distributed through the generosity of valued donors.

FREDERICTON (CNB) - The provincial government announced today the names of the board members and chairs of the two new college corporations, the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB).

CHICAGO – Speaking to a full house of educators at the opening general session of the International Reading Association’s 55th Annual Convention in Chicago, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan said teaching was her favourite profession and the “most noble profession.” The queen spoke simply and with heartfelt eloquence about what literacy means and the important role teachers have in moulding life. “The future is in your hands.

Welcome to the 10th annual ABC Life Literacy Media Sale (formerly the Gutenberg Media Grab), an online sale of advertising space that is donated by leading magazines, newspapers, websites and outdoor media from across the country.

UNESCO is celebrating World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April by highlighting the need to preserve creativity from piracy. The Day also marks the launch of celebrations in Ljubljana (Slovenia), World Book Capital for 2010.

Thomas King and Tomson Highway, acclaimed Canadian Aboriginal authors, will address the Cultivating Connections National Family Literacy Conference being presented by the Centre for Family Literacy in Edmonton, Alberta, July 15-17, 2010. Thomas King’s topic is “Stories Do Create a World” and Tomson Highway will speak on “How Literacy Can Make for a Healthy, Functional Family.” Register for banquet tickets to hear Thomas King or for the full conference.

Award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin firmly believes the novel will remain fundamentally unchanged by the Internet or other high-tech innovations, a realm in which he admits he is nearly illiterate.

The Task Force on Financial Literacy begins its cross-Canada public consultations today in Vancouver, British Columbia and simultaneously in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The sessions will feature presentations by groups and individuals representing a cross section of Canadian society, including the private, public and voluntary sectors.