13 Nov
2004
13 Nov
'04
5:57 p.m.
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Michael Dyck wrote:
Michael Hart wrote:
If we can increase literacy by even 10%, we make more difference than if we cater to the scholars.
We could make even more difference by doing both!
Setting that aside, do we have any data (or even anecdotal evidence) re the effect of Project Gutenberg on literacy levels?
Lots of schools and home schoolers have sent me messages asking and thanking us for the PG eBooks. . .enough to realize that it is no longer just a dream for these to be used in schooling. As for libraries, I get less of these messages from them, but still find that things are getting started there. mh