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literacy

[lit-er-uh-see] / ˈlɪt ər ə si /


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Their answers—instruction in financial literacy, more resources for mental health and better access to UCLA’s alumni network—would guide how Close built her program, all with Wooden’s words in mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Over the next decades, questions on language, literacy and occupation were refined, adding secondary work and dependency details.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“This structure supports hands‑on learning and helps teens build confidence, financial literacy and responsible investing habits before adulthood.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

At Culver City High School, Young’s 12th-grade ethnic studies literature class was in the middle of a unit on stereotyping, racial and ethnic representation and media literacy when the news surfaced.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“No offense, but would you mind checking again? I’m not sure I can trust the literacy of someone who tries to rhyme ‘north’ with ‘worth.’

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss