It's 2023 - Don't we assume everyone in our developed country can read?
Well, apparently only 79% can. And only 44% read better than a 6th grader. These are 2019 stats, and the pandemic has only made things worse.
This is bad for people's right to read/access information AND the economy. Low literacy levels actually cost the USA over 2 trillion dollars annually. Yikes.
Want to learn more? Check out this interactive map to learn more about literacy rates in your area.
What can you do?
Here are a few ways you
can help:
support local libraries
support public schools
advocate for literacy programs in your area
elect politicians who care about literacy
read with your kids
stay informed about this issue in your community
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