The Literacy Crisis in the United States

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The Literacy Crisis in the United States

Posted by Kayla King | Nov 13, 2018 | Education, Reform | 2 |
 

There is a serious problem with America’s abysmal literacy rates. Yes, literacy in children and adolescents in America is stagnant, but there is a bigger issue:  functionally illiterate adults.

Defining The Problem

There is a difference between functional literacy and normal literacy. The type of illiteracy that you’d expect to hear about in places without access to education is “normal literacy.” This refers to “the ability to understand, evaluate, use, and engage with written texts to participate in society, achieve one’s goals, and develop one’s knowledge and potential.”

That is not the same as functional literacy. Functional illiteracy is defined as when “a person cannot use reading, writing, and calculation skills for his/her own and the community’s development.” Someone who is functionally illiterate can technically read, but cannot use reading skills to his or her, or the community’s, advantage.

http://thecollegeconservative.com/2018/11/13/the-literacy-crisis-in-the-united-states/