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Court of audit suggests improvements in Literacy Program

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The Brazilian Court of Audit (TCU) recently carried out an audit of the Youth and Adult Education - Solidarity

in Literacy Program, whose goal is to reduce illiteracy levels and promote educational opportunities for youths and adults from 14 to 24 years of age.

The audit found that the program did not take into consideration the Ministry of Education's national policy for youths and adults, there was no guarantee of continuity in the students' educational process, and that certain factors-such as visual impairments of some students and problems with textbooks-hindered the program's success. The audit verified the need to connect the Literacy Program with public policies for youth and adult education to ensure continuity in the educational process for those who finish the literacy module.

The Court recommended that (1) the National Fund for Development of Education implement actions in the Solidarity in Literacy Program to identify and treat visual and hearing impairments, (2) the duration of the literacy module be increased, and (3) new textbooks and pedagogical material be written to complement the existing series.

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Subject: Government agencies, Literacy
Location: Brazil
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