The Literacy Council of Alaska’s 29th annual Biz Bee is Thursday, but the online auction is already up and running. Proceeds benefit the important work this organization provides for the community. The Literacy Council of Alaska promotes literacy for people of all ages in the Interior. The organization provides student-centered […]
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Study examines health literacy and shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening
New research examines the dynamics between men’s health literacy, their discussions with their doctors, and their decisions on whether to get tested for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a potential marker of prostate cancer. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS). Controversy […]
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Will COVID lead to a literacy pandemic in Pennsylvania?
‘The whole community pitching in’ Because online instruction — and each child’s access to it — will vary wildly, so too will outcomes. Some students’ brains are wired in such a way that they’ll learn to decode even if they don’t get huge doses of reading instruction. Others who struggle […]