Canada's shame : illiteracy in Canada

Mansbridge, Peter. (Author). The National (CBC-TV) (Author). Bjarnason, Dan. (Added Author). CBC (Added Author).

Summary: This report from The National, May 24, 2006 features Lynda Richards, a literacy advocate who struggled with illiteracy, a look at literacy statistics in Canada, and Nayda Veeman's comparison of literacy in Sweden and Canada. Sweden's system of education offers options and the statistics demonstrate the positive results, compared to Canada.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
DVD: 21:54 min.
Publisher: Toronto : CBC, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"The program material contained in this DVD is protected by copyright and may be used only for public performance before a non-paying audience. No alteration, reproduction, broadcast, digital delivery, sale, home video or other use is permitted without written authorization from CBC Educational Sales."
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Anchor/Reporters : Peter Mansbridge, Dan Bjarnason.
System Details Note:	DVD.