{"id":10766,"date":"2016-09-07T06:35:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T11:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=10766"},"modified":"2018-10-30T08:05:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T12:05:05","slug":"september-8-is-international-literacy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/september-8-is-international-literacy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark your calendars! September 8 is International Literacy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Boy-with-pile-of-books.jpg\" alt=\"Boy with pile of books\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Boy-with-pile-of-books.jpg 400w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Boy-with-pile-of-books-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Established in\u00a01965\u00a0by the\u00a0United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Literacy Day is an event which focuses on reading from a global perspective. <em>And, this year marks the 50th anniversary of\u00a0the event!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>International Literacy Day 2016 celebrates and honors the past five decades of national and international engagement, efforts and progress made to increase literacy rates around the world. It also addresses current challenges and looks to innovative solutions to further boost literacy in the future.<\/p>\n<p>In addition,\u00a0International Literacy Prizes will be awarded to people with outstanding solutions which\u00a0drive literacy towards achieving the 2030 Education Agenda. \u00a0The\u00a02030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\u00a0focuses on\u00a0lifelong learning opportunities with special emphasis on youth and adults.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit <a title=\"UNESCO\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unesco.org\/new\/en\/education\/themes\/education-building-blocks\/literacy\/advocacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">UNESCO<\/a>. And, teachers should visit the\u00a0International Reading Association for information and classroom activity ideas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Love reading, but need help? 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