The literacy Rate in the United States has Declined Over the years.
The literacy rate in the United States has declined over the years. In recent studies, it has been found that 32% of people in America have low literacy skills (National Institute of Literacy). This percentage means that more than 75 million adults can’t read or write to an adequate level to perform well in society. This percentage shows us how important literacy truly is and how we must work towards improving our literacy rates in the U.S. in order to succeed as a country and as individuals within this country. Read More Related Article: J ohn Jezzini According to the U.S Department of Education, just over 86% of high school graduates were considered functionally illiterate, meaning they weren’t fully prepared to read at work or in college (Read here). And this was in 2013, so it’s fair to say that literacy rates have probably declined since then. In fact, it’s possible that there are even more people who are unable to read today than there were just five years ago! If...