_pi@lemmy.ml to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month agoNew Literacy Statistics Just Dropped, and it's grim. 50% of Americans read so poorly that they are unable to perform simple tasks such as reading prescription drug labelswww.thenationalliteracyinstitute.comexternal-linkmessage-square30fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkNew Literacy Statistics Just Dropped, and it's grim. 50% of Americans read so poorly that they are unable to perform simple tasks such as reading prescription drug labelswww.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com_pi@lemmy.ml to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square30fedilink
minus-squareGloomy@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-21 month agoIf 21 % can’t read (are Illiterate) then it makes sense that 79 % can read (are literate). So yes, nationwide and in the US are the same thing. Besides that, I agree. No sources is a no go and no moderated comments is a fucking biohazard.
minus-squareCommiunism@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month ago If 21 % can’t read (are Illiterate) then it makes sense that 79 % can read (are literate). So yes, nationwide and in the US are the same thing. Seems like I can’t read myself, I thought both said illiterate. My mistake.
If 21 % can’t read (are Illiterate) then it makes sense that 79 % can read (are literate). So yes, nationwide and in the US are the same thing.
Besides that, I agree. No sources is a no go and no moderated comments is a fucking biohazard.
Seems like I can’t read myself, I thought both said illiterate. My mistake.