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A Consideration of the Social and Economic Costs to Citizens of South Carolina for Adult Illiteracy.
Jackson, Rose Emily; Harris, Joan, Ed. – 1983
Illiteracy is a social and economic problem in South Carolina. In 1980, 445,202 persons in the state, 25 years of age or older, had less than an elementary school education. In relation to other states, South Carolina is ranked second according to the percentage of the adult population with less than high school completion. Statistics show that…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Cost Effectiveness
