Summary
Kids can use what they read to solve problems.
Learning about money and computers is part of reading too.
India’s states are working together to help everyone read.
Key Points
4 points1
India’s education minister says reading should also teach understanding, money skills and computer skills.
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The state of Tripura reached a 95.6% reading level, meeting the country’s goal.
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A big fair called a Literacy Festival will show fun learning ideas from many states.
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Special events will happen from September 1 to 14 to celebrate reading across the country.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsempowerment
helping people feel strong and able to do things
citizenship
being a member of a country and helping it
comprehension
understanding what you read
application
using what you have learned
financial literacy
knowing how money works
digital literacy
knowing how to use computers and the internet
sustainable development
growing in a way that does not hurt the earth
critical thinking
thinking carefully to decide what is true
innovation
new ideas that make things better
benchmark
a goal that shows success
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