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Experts warn digital divide is crushing a generation's dreams and locking the country in poverty

Summary: Nearly two decades after Liberia's Ministry of Education pledged to bring computer literacy to public schools, thousands of students still graduate without ever touching a keyboard. Experts ...

National Financial Literacy Test Results Show Americans Still Failing to Meet Minimum Proficiency Benchmark

The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) today released updated results from its National Financial Literacy Test, revealing that the average American score remains below the 70% passing ...

Duolingo English Test for U.S. College Admissions

As more U.S. colleges and universities accept the Duolingo English Test — a computer-adaptive English proficiency exam — prospective international students have more options in the ...
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South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

South Africa stands at a critical juncture: our economy must diversify beyond traditional sectors if we are to remain competitive in a rapidly digitising ...
News Tribune

Missouri House passes legislation on literacy, teacher training requirements

The Missouri House last week passed bills cutting extraneous teacher training requirements and adding supports for literacy ...
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Karnataka mandates AI and cyber security training for govt staff

Bengaluru, Mar 1: In a significant move to modernize administration, the Karnataka government has overhauled the syllabus for the mandatory Computer Literacy Test (CLT), incorporating Artificial ...
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Govt staff in Karnataka to be tested on AI and Cybersecurity skills

BENGALURU: To familiarise government employees with emerging technologies, the Karnataka government has revised the syllabus of the Computer Literacy Test, making artificial intelligence (AI) and ...
The New Indian Express

Karnataka adds AI, cyber security to Computer Literacy Test for govt staff

BENGALURU: To familiarise government employees with emerging technologies, the Karnataka government has revised the syllabus of the Computer Literacy Test, making artificial intelligence (AI) and ...
The New York Times

‘A.I. Literacy’ Is Trending in Schools. Here’s Why.

Artificial intelligence companies are urging teachers to prepare students for an “A.I.-driven future.” What that means varies from school to school. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer has covered A.I.
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Hidden Valley Elementary tries new approach for literacy test: teaching families

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is trying to increase scores on the DIBELS exam, a standardized test that measures early literacy skills for students in kindergarten through third grade. One school is ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Georgia lawmakers push new bill to boost early literacy in schools

ATLANTA — Another Georgia legislative initiative this year seeks to build on prior efforts to increase the reading and writing performance of young students. "We must teach our children to read," Rep.