Inequalities in Literacy Skills Among Youth in Canada and the United States - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 89-552-M1999006

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This study examines the general finding that Canadian youth from higher socio-economic backgrounds tend to perform better on the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) than do youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. It also looks at whether this applies to states within the United States.

Issue Number: 1999006
Author(s): Willms, Douglas J.
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PDFSeptember 22, 1999