Snippets of Literacy

An illiterate child or youth might not have the literacy skills to participate in their own defense. What systems are in place to protect them from self-incrimination and the threat of justice denied?  This episode will provide you with insights into literacy and justice.

Keeping the youth out of prison could be as simple as providing them with their first book, telling them their first story, encouraging them to go to and stay in school.  We can sit on the sidelines and complain or we can start today to disrupt the school to prison pathway. What are you going to do? 

There is a positive correlation between being educated and the eradication of illiteracy. Find out more in this episode. 

Have you ever considered what happens to a child's learning when they are constantly suspended or expelled from school? 

Primary teacher-come-homeschool-parent, Cheree, shares some insights into how she has created an engaging, fun, and rich learning space for her twin boys at home since taking the decision to remove them from mainstream school.  Her insights will inspire you and may even empower you to take that risky decision and try something new if you are also home-schooling your children. 

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