U.S. Literacy

Participants briefed reporters on a new report on literacy in the United States. Ms. Griffith outlined the data in the report which indicate… read more

Participants briefed reporters on a new report on literacy in the United States. Ms. Griffith outlined the data in the report which indicated that U.S. students read on comparable levels with most developed nations and why some students read at a higher level than others. In his remarks, Secretary Riley stressed that the report demonstrated the importance of parents' background and behavior in helping students read at a higher level. close

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Program ID:
72996-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 17, 1996 | 10:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 18, 1996 | 4:37am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jun 17, 1996 | 10:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 17, 1996 | 2:55pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 17, 1996 | 9:41pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 18, 1996 | 12:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 18, 1996 | 4:37am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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