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literacy

noun as in ability to read

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The East Wing has hosted literacy initiatives, military families and countless visitors to the White House over 123 years.

Instead of cutting the cash Isa tax-free limit, "the focus should be on improving financial literacy ... so that people can make informed decisions with their savings", the committee said.

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It was also in the East Wing that Laura Bush launched her literacy efforts, and where Michelle Obama oversaw her “Let’s Move” campaign.

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The challenge lies in helping young people develop balance, self-awareness, digital literacy and a strong sense of responsibility.

It’s a problem that could affect literacy proficiency and social emotional development.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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