Literacy in North Island not just about reading

Literacy in North Island not just about reading

Literacy within our North Island communities is not, as many believe, merely a reading problem. It is instead viewed by those working in the field as a critical, multi-faceted issue that impacts us every day by acting as a barrier to both personal and economic growth. If that were not enough, studies confirm that rural communities suffer disproportionately when compared to urban centres. According to Decoda Literacy Solutions, rural communities …