Tag Archives: literacy

The Women’s Education Gap is Nearly Closed

Health outcomes are even closer but moving in the wrong direction.

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China: Language Simplification to Increase Literacy?

Is simplified Chinese necessary given China’s improved social and economic conditions?

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10 Facts: Literacy Rates in India

India faces a large gender divide when it comes to literacy rates.

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6 Facts: Literacy Rates of Young People

Literacy rates among young people are improving.

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11 Facts: China’s Improving Literacy Rate

Since 1990, China’s literacy rate has been rapidly improving.

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America as Number Two: We’d Try Harder

The case for acknowledging America's slide from first place — and how the United States can use reality to get back on track.

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More Like Us: The Growth of the Global Middle Class

How has globalization contributed to creating a global middle class?

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Social Policy: How Wide a Transatlantic Gap?

Is the United States really that different from Europe in terms of its social policy?

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The Three Indias

Can India’s population be divided into those reaping the benefits of globalization — and those left behind?

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Reforming U.S. Education for the 21st Century

How should the U.S. education system be updated to keep up with a changing world economy?

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