_pi@lemmy.ml to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 day 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-up1152arrow-down12
arrow-up1150arrow-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 day agomessage-square30fedilink
minus-squareGloomy@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-215 hours 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-up1·12 hours 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.
minus-squareGloomy@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·12 hours agoNo worries. I heard it a more common problem then one would think.
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.
No worries. I heard it a more common problem then one would think.