National Adult Literacy Database

(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 Summer 2010 print edition of Canadian Social Trends, released today, includes seven articles and two fact sheets previously released in the online edition.

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.

Industry Minister Tony Clement knows only one way to write copyright laws for the country: heavyhandedly. Although the Conservative-backed Bill C-32 provides a much needed modernization to Canadian copyright legislation, the proposed law contains serious flaws and undue restrictions on consumer freedom.

A new season means new books, so here are some suggestions for cheering up, sobering down or whiling away a lazy afternoon of summer — good stuff for young people and old people.

Ottawa, June 9, 2010 - Writers and journalists Ken McGoogan and Aline Apostolska are, respectively, the newly elected Chair and Vice-Chair of the Public Lending Right Commission (PLRC).

FREDERICTON, NB - The winner of NALD's first Innovative Technology Award has taught over 8,500 undergraduate and graduate university students during the course of his 33-year teaching career at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He also works with adult learners in St. John's who need help preparing for the workforce. What is not at first apparent to those with whom he comes in contact is his own unique perspective on learning. Dr. Marc Glassman has a learning disability.

Industry Minister Tony Clement will be in Montreal Wednesday afternoon to introduce a bill to upgrade the Copyright Act. Sources have said it will make it a crime to pick a "digital lock" attached to a piece of music, film, electronic game or other product.

Former federal Liberal cabinet minister Claudette Bradshaw is trying to set up a school in New Brunswick that would train employers, teachers and judges to recognize and work with people who suffer from mental illnesses.

TORONTO, June 1 /CNW/ - Today, TD Bank Financial Group and Social and Enterprise Development Innovations (SEDI), a charitable organization that helps low-income Canadians gain financial independence, officially launched the TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund with the first call for applications for funding.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday released a report aimed at making health information easier to use.

MONTREAL, May 31 /CNW Telbec/ - Online learning tools - even password-protected ones - are a lot less private than students and professors believe, warn two Nova Scotia educators.

(CNN) -- E-mail is quick. Texting is convenient. Facebook has photos, videos and games. But for all the fancy, multimedia modes of communication out there, nothing beats the thrill of opening the mailbox and finding a personal letter, written and addressed just to you.

TORONTO, May 27 /CNW/ - If a recent surge of orders of customized maps is an indication of a trend, then companies need to add maps to their roster of communication vehicles.

Can learners improve their essential skills by studying online? A pilot test running that has been running from February to May 2010 with 240 students will determine the effectiveness of online learning using sector-specific, workplace-related materials and technological supports for disadvantaged learners. A second test will be conducted in the fall of 2010.