National Adult Literacy Database

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2010) - Improving Canadians' literacy and essential skills will play an important role in developing Canada's workforce and building the country's economy. That was the message Mr. Ed Komarnicki, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, delivered on behalf of Minister Finley at the opening of a national family literacy conference earlier today.

What began as a groundbreaking initiative more than four decades ago by Northrop Frye, one of the greatest literary theorists of the 20th century, is set to become the latest casualty of campus cost-cutting.

EDMONTON, July 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Nine out of ten Canadians favour increased funding for their province's or territory's public elementary and secondary schools, according to a national poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF). Results of the biennial National Issues in Education Poll were released today by CTF President Mary-Lou Donnelly at the Federation's President's Forum: The Funding of Public Education: Great Promise, being held today and tomorrow in Edmonton.

July 7, 2010 (Ottawa) – Canada's leading digital literacy organization, Media Awareness Network (MNet), is sounding the alarm that Canada will continue to trail other countries in productivity and innovation unless a national plan for digital literacy is put in place.

Canadians, particularly those of conservative persuasion, love to compare Canada with the United States, which has a lot to learn in the key area of K-12 education. As the United States struggles with mounting deficits and debt, Americans would be well served to look north if they want to raise student performance while saving money. Canadians would be equally well served to understand their own success and expand it.

WINNIPEG, June 28 /CNW/ - Today, Pathways to Education Canada, a program dedicated to reducing high school dropout rates in disadvantaged communities across the nation, announced its further expansion with the launch of its first site in Manitoba.

Visit Winnipeg Public Library to join the TD Summer Reading Club. Explore the wonders of nature in the jungles of the world, go on exciting voyages and travel to exotic lands by exploring the shelves of your local library!

TORONTO, June 21 /CNW/ - ING DIRECT wants to get more kids and their parents talking about money and is encouraging them to visit Planet Orange(TM) (www.orangekids.ca), an interactive web experience for children using rocket ships and an outer space theme that makes learning about money entertaining and educational.

OTTAWA, June 21 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, the Assembly of First Nations National Chief, Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, launched a discussion paper entitled 'Taking Action for First Nations Post-Secondary Education: Access, Opportunities and Outcomes.'

(Toronto, ON – June 21, 2010) – Now that summer is officially here, parents and children are excited to start their summer vacation. But a summer break doesn’t mean that kids should stop reading and learning.

The 2008 edition of Service Bulletin: Book Publishers, which contains industry highlights along with financial data including revenues, expenses, and operating profit margins, is now available. The publication also includes detailed product information such as breakdowns by country of control, language and geographic region.

(Toronto, ON – June 11, 2010) – ABC Life Literacy Canada (formerly ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation) today launched its debut episode of Life Literacy Radio, an audio podcast dedicated to literacy, education and lifelong learning. Life Literacy Radio raises awareness of the importance of literacy and how it affects all aspects of our lives.

MONTREAL, June 10 /CNW Telbec/ - An international panel on health literacy says health literacy is linked to economic recovery and prosperity. The panel discussion was held today at the International Economic Forum of the Americas/Conference of Montreal in collaboration with the Canadian Council on Learning (http://www.ccl-cca.ca/ccl).

Canadian author Margaret Atwood will headline the 2011 Northrop Frye Festival in Moncton, N.B., event organizers announced on Wednesday. Dawn Arnold, the chairwoman of the literary event, said she has been inviting the award-winning Canadian author for many years to visit the annual festival.

TORONTO, June 3 /CNW/ - Ministers of education across Canada responded positively to the tabling of new federal copyright legislation in Ottawa yesterday. The Copyright Consortium of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), supports the copyright legislation because it allows students and educators in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities to have fair and reasonable access to publicly available Internet materials in their educational pursuits.