He said he wanted to reduce the number of people who have difficulty with reading and writing and drive up literacy levels to provide people with more opportunities and create a more successful Scotland.
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Russell pledges to boost literacy in Scotland
Education Secretary Michael Russell has pledged to break the link between poverty and poor literacy.
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