Adult literacy test introduced in developing nations

The recent White House Conference on Global Literacy hosted by first lady Laura Bush coincided with the rollout of a new international assessment that holds the promise of providing a much more accurate picture of adult illiteracy in developing countries than ever before. The assessment is designed to help countries understand better the weaknesses in their primary and secondary school systems and nonformal education programs in order to reduce high illiteracy rates among all. An article in Education Week has full details.