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Women with low literacy suffer more than men: study
(Reuters) - Women with low literacy suffer disproportionately more than men, encountering more difficulties in finding a well-paying job and being twice as likely to end up in the group of lowest wage earners, a study released on Wednesday said. Analysis by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) found women at all levels of literacy tend to earn less than men, but it's at the lowest ...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:44:21 -0800

Literacy up, but sex ratio declines
"Police or other higher officials may not act sincerely after receiving an information that a couple is going for a sex determination of the foetus because they could be influenced by the party. Thus, a neutral body should look into such cases."

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0800

Research and Markets: Literacy for Life: Further Results from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey
Research and Markets has announced the addition of OECD Publishing 's new report "Literacy for Life: Further R

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:38:00 -0800

Low literacy hits women more than men, study finds
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 — Women with low literacy suffer disproportionately more than men, encountering more difficulties in finding a well-paying job and being twice as likely to end up in the group of lowest wage earners, a study released yesterday said. Analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) found women at all levels of literacy ...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:57 -0800

Literacy initiative has new home downtown
GLOVERSVILLE - The adult students who come to the Gloversville Literacy Zone have very different stories to tell, but a renewed sense of hope for the future is the common thread running through all of them.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:01:17 -0800