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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Reading is a skill many take for granted, but for some adults, it’s a daily challenge. Literacy SC is ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Reading is a skill many take for granted, but for some adults, it’s a daily challenge. Literacy SC is working to change that—one page at a time. Since relaunching its ...
Testing reading ability and IQ in twins from the age of 7 to 16, researchers find that strong reading skills as a child correlates to higher 'general intelligence' in later life.
But something happens when we measure the reading skills of adults. When the reading skills of 16-24 year olds are tested, the gender differences have suddenly become imperceptibly small -- or ...
Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The Literacy Council of SWLA is now holding registration for spring classes. The Literacy Council helps adults wanting to improve their reading, writing, math, and spelling ...
A nonprofit in the Triad is looking for volunteers to help adults improve their literacy skills. The organization 'Reading Connections' is currently holding a “50 Tutors in 50 days” campaign.
Read Easy, in Peterborough, coaches adults to improve their reading skills. There are 2.4 million, ... "If it wasn't for her Read Easy, I don't know where I would be today." ...
There was a similar gap between older and younger adults when it comes to math skills (83% vs. 74%) and a smaller gap on reading skills (88% vs. 84%). Younger adults put a higher emphasis on logic, ...
A team of researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have uncovered yet another reason to love reading: it may help preserve memory skills as people—and their ...
Children and adults both watch more video on their phones, meaning “there is a displacement of reading text, which is probably increasing over time in degree and severity,” he said.