A Literacy Crisis?
Parents blame the teachers, teachers blame the parents, and many blame the COVID-19 pandemic, in an ongoing blame game.
A recent study by the National Literacy Institute found that 54% of adults in the United States have a literacy level below 6th grade, with 20% reading below a 5th grade level, and around 45 million American adults are functionally illiterate.
The finger pointing game has no end in sight.
The literacy crisis in the United States has been a topic of discussion, with teachers sharing concerns about students being behind the required reading level.
Author's summary: Literacy crisis affects US adults.