Family Literacy
Season 4 Episode 12 | 55m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
A closer look at literacy in the family and its effects on young children in New Mexico.
16% of New Mexico adults are illiterate and another 46% read at a fifth grade level or below. Those stats have serious impacts on New Mexico’s economy and families around the state. How do we ensure more adults, and their children, reach their potential? In this episode, PUBLIC SQUARE talks with adult learners, community groups and literacy experts.
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PUBLIC SQUARE is a local public television program presented by NMPBS
Funding for PUBLIC SQUARE was provided in part by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Public Square is also funded by American Graduate: Lets Make It Happen. PUBLIC SQUARE is hosted by Megan Kamerick.
Family Literacy
Season 4 Episode 12 | 55m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
16% of New Mexico adults are illiterate and another 46% read at a fifth grade level or below. Those stats have serious impacts on New Mexico’s economy and families around the state. How do we ensure more adults, and their children, reach their potential? In this episode, PUBLIC SQUARE talks with adult learners, community groups and literacy experts.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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PUBLIC SQUARE is a local public television program presented by NMPBS
Funding for PUBLIC SQUARE was provided in part by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Public Square is also funded by American Graduate: Lets Make It Happen. PUBLIC SQUARE is hosted by Megan Kamerick.