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ERIC Number: EJ245752
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Jun
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The Nicaraguan National Literacy Crusade of 1980.
Arnove, Robert F.
Phi Delta Kappan, v62 n10 p702-06 Jun 1981
Nicaragua's National Literacy Crusade of 1980 has brought impressive results. Through a mass mobilization effort, people of all ages served in 60,000 Sandinista Literacy Units; those who read taught those who could not. This article describes the program's implementation and outcomes. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Community Action, Community Cooperation, Developing Nations, Feminism, Foreign Countries, Inservice Education, Instructional Materials, Literacy Education, Mass Instruction, Politics, Teachers, Volunteer Training, Volunteers
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Nicaragua