Learning the ABCs of Community
Summary
Although up to 20% of the nations budget is spent on educational programmes, resources are not sufficient to provide every learner with the opportunity to become a confident reader and writer.Inequitable funding structures, disparities in school fees, insufficient teacher training, lack of supplementary materials in indigenous African languages, absence of access to books are typically seen as the causes of low literacy rates.Other helpful information regarding this press release can be found at: http://www.internationalrealtors.co.za For More Information Contact: International Realtors Tel: 021 556 9009 Email: irho@mweb.co.za Web: http://www.internationalrealtors.co.za ### Cape Town, South Africa, July 28, 2007 --( PR.com )-- Having realised the low level of literacy skills among the more senior learners (12-17); Lola, as an ex-school teacher and Principal of Lola Kramer International Realtors situated in Hout Bay, has embarked on a drive to improve these very crucial skills and has set up a reading/literacy program.Although up to 20% of the nations budget is spent on educational programmes, resources are not sufficient to provide every learner with the opportunity to become a confident reader and writer.Inequitable funding structures, disparities in school fees, insufficient teacher training, lack of supplementary materials in indigenous African languages, absence of access to books are typically seen as the causes of low literacy rates.