Life Long Learning

"Canada is a world leader at giving its residents a first chance to get a high school diploma. But when it comes to second chances, we tumble down the rankings.Our adult education system is spotty, riddled with barriers and unresponsive to the needs of Canadians who lack basic literacy and numeracy skills, say the authors of a new study entitled Too Many Left Behind: Canada's Adult Education and Training System. What is even more troubling, they contend, is that the gap between the winners and losers is widening. Almost six million Canadians aged 25 and over do not have a high school diploma or higher credentials, says a new report from the Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN)And a staggering nine million people aged 16 to 65 - 42% of Canadians - have literacy skills below the level considered necessary to function in society.Poor literacy skills hinder too many" http://plawiuk.blogspot.com/2006/06/life-long-learning.html

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