LITERACY AND EDUCATION

There is a strong connection between educational
attainment and literacy skill levels. 74% of high school
graduates have strong skills.¹¹ The rest can handle
only simple reading or writing tasks.
Generally, any who leave school without graduating
have lower literacy skills.⁶

19.4% of New Brunswickers aged 25 and over have
less than a Grade 9 education. ⁸

Many adult learners have bad memories
of learning as a child in school.
An old Chinese proverb says, “The nail
that stands out gets pounded down.” ⁸
Negative childhood experiences were often
a factor in causing them to quit school.
When they return to classes,
they may not know what to expect.

Adult literacy programs
that provide flexibility in planning, methods, hours, and
resources can be instrumental
to the learner’s success.