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The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to defend universal literacy as a central goal of our education system, or are we bold enough to see what's actually happening to our culture?

Hugh Mackay

The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to defend universal literacy as a central goal of our education system, or are we bold enough to see what's actually happening to our culture?

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About Hugh Mackay

Hugh Mackay or MacKay may refer to:

Hugh Mackay (Scottish general) (c. 1640–1692), Scottish general in Dutch service
Hugh Mackay of Bighouse (fl. 1728–1746), Scottish soldier
Hugh Mackay (New Brunswick politician, died 1848) (c. 1751–1848), American-born politician, judge and soldier in New Brunswick
Hugh Mackay (Quebec politician) (1832–1890), Scottish-born businessman and politician in Quebec
Hugh Mackay (footballer) (1867–?), Scottish footballer
Hugh Mackay (New Brunswick politician, born 1887) (1887–1957), Canadian politician
Hugh Mackay, 14th Lord Reay (1937–2013), member of the British House of Lords
Hugh Mackay (social researcher) (born 1938), Australian psychologist and social researcher
Hugh MacKay (Nova Scotia politician) (born 1954/55), Canadian politician
Hugh Colin MacKay (fl. 1983–2017), Canadian Surgeon General