Based on the Adult Literacy and Life Skills survey conducted in Bermuda, Canada, Italy, Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Norway, and the United States of America in 2003 and 2004, this book presents an initial set of findings that shed new light on the twin processes of skill gain and loss. The book opens...

Based on the Adult Literacy and Life Skills survey conducted in Bermuda, Canada, Italy, Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Norway, and the United States of America in 2003 and 2004, this book presents an initial set of findings that shed new light on the twin processes of skill gain and loss. The book opens...

Introduction: Why This Book, by Me, Now? -- Is Going to University Worth It?-- Who Goes to University, and Do All Have an Equal Chance to Attend? -- What Should Students Learn at University, and Are They Learning It? -- The Relationship between University Education and Jobs -- How Should a...