Family Literacy in Edmonton Statistics
Did You Know?
That 15% of Albertans have very low literacy skills?
They have trouble identifying the correct amount of medicine to give a child from the information on a package label.
 
That 21% can deal only with simple material?
The format must be clearly laid out, with no complex tasks.

In other words, one in three Albertans need help to develop their reading and writing skills

 
There is an inter-generational link to literacy?
The more reading material found in a child's home, the higher the student's writing, reading and math skills at school.

The literacy levels of their parents also influence the levels of educational attainment of individuals.

 
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