Reading beyond school years vital for tackling decline in literacy skills: Chan Chun Sing
[Straits Times] - 01/8/2025
Recent results from an OECD study had flagged a significant decline in literacy after the age of 35.
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[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
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[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
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[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
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[The Independent] - 7/01/2025
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[Straits Times] - 8/01/2025
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[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
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