A long-awaited federal study finds that an estimated 32 million adults in the USA — about one in seven — are saddled with such low literacy skills that it would be tough for them to read anything more challenging than a children's picture book or to understand a medication's side effects listed on a pill bottle. Full Story »
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This is a short report on a Federal literacy study. In line with usual USA Today stories, it lacks depth and breadth, but presents the upfront facts in a useful, responsible manner.
A very short report about Americans who are functionally illiterate. What it doesn’t report is that there is another much larger group of Americans who cannot write coherent sentences, have small vocabularies, and misspell even simple words. High school seniors read at the fifth grade level.
Unfortunately, one of those Americans who cannot write coherent sentences, has a small vocabulary, and misspells even simple words is our current president.
A short article on eye-opening findings of a federal study on U.S. literacy rates. Well-sourced for an article of this length, and includes link to actual study and related information. Needs additional context and a more in-depth look at study's findings to be even more compelling.
It's a quickie look at an important topic. Unfortunately it lacks any depth or analysis. Like: are the states falling behind also states with large immigrant populations where ESL classes may not keep up with demand?? The facts are probably correct, but a lot more background is needed to make it 'good journalism'.
Tell Mr. Toppo that not everyone are in a position to be as smart as I assume he is. The economic situation in some places might not be the same as his. There is in this country two classes. The middle class is almost becoming obsolete while the so-called upper class are becoming the norm in educational schools. Try teaching a child who's hungry, who's mother, if she's around , doesn't give a shit. Father, what father. If this country doesn't start giving the poor a fair shake, forget about 1 in 7, it will be a nation of prison's, and we're almost there.
Sometimes people need to just STOP! Look around at the people from the inner cities, who can't even go to school because of fear of gangs, or drug addicted parents that don't give a shit. Perhaps if people would quit writing about the uneducated and did something to help we might make it 1 in 6.
Lack of digging - this sort of study is almost always part of the education establishment's drive for more money. Did not make it clear if illegal aliens or recent immigrants are counted or how much they contribute.
Typical engineered scare story. Like the mental health people who say 25% of the population needs therapy.
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