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[lit-er-uh-see] / ˈlɪt ər ə si /


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"Don't let AI technology undermine your willingness to trust anything you see and hear," said Hannah Covington, senior director of education content at the nonprofit News Literacy Project.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

With Financial Literacy Month kicking off this week, I’ve had to take a hard look at something that I’ve long avoided: figuring out my monthly spending habits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

As a result, the smaller, recently renovated Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center will host far more activity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

That number is expected to rise to 30 by the time the Class of 2031 graduates, according to the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Literacy rates climbed, and educated blacks began to populate legislatures, open schools, and initiate successful businesses.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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