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Greenberg, Elizabeth J.; And Others – Rural Development Perspectives, 1995
According to the 1992 National Adult Literacy Survey, rural workers score somewhat lower than urban workers in ability to use written and quantitative materials. However, scores of rural and urban young adults are similar, reflecting recent improvements in rural education. Rural workers earn less than urban workers with similar literacy skills;…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Blacks, Educational Attainment, Hispanic Americans
