THE PRICE WE PAY FOR ILLITERACY:RICHARD C. WADE From: Congressional Testimony | Date: December 11, 1998 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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Silent Scandal Adult Illiteracy in America

Statement of Richard C. Wade before the United States Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

December 11, 1998

As early as 1990, President George Bush called a White House Conference on Libraries. He enthusiastically embraced its recommendations, one of which was "to eliminate adult illiteracy by the year 2000." At subsequent Governors' conferences both Republicans and Democrats have renewed the pledge. Bill Clinton, both as Governor and President, has endorsed the goal. Ten years ago at least one in five ...

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