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1. www.yalehrj.org › post › hidden-in-plain-sight-theHidden in Plain Sight: The Secret Epidemic of Illiteracy in ...

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   May 31, 2022 · Starting in school, illiteracy leads to feelings of inadequacy, shame, and isolation. Students with low levels of literacy are more likely to be chronically absent, suffer behavioral problems, and drop out of school, leading to a cascading chain reaction of negative consequences.

2. www.litworks.org › post › it-s-time-to-cancelIt’s time to cancel “illiteracy” - why we don’t say “illiterate”

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   Sep 1, 2022 · If you’re ready to banish “illiterate” from your vocabulary, start by reflecting on what you really mean. The best way to replace this word is to be precise about the population or issue you’re talking about.

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3. fordhaminstitute.org › national › commentaryIlliteracy in Ohio: Where does the buck stop? - The Thomas B ...

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   Aug 7, 2017 · According to Seeds of literacy — a Cleveland organization devoted to providing personalized education that empowers adults to succeed—a staggering 66 percent of Cleveland residents are functionally illiterate.

4. education.ohio.gov › getattachment › TopicsOhio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement

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   Further, it calls for Ohio and its schools to develop literacy skills in all age groups, grades and subjects. Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement serves as a guide to evidence-based language and literacy teaching and learning for all learners from birth through grade 12.

5. www.cleveland19.com › 2021/03/24 › illiteracy66% of adults in Cleveland are functionally illiterate: What ...

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   Mar 24, 2021 · While many Clevelanders want to get their dose of the vaccine, adult illiteracy means they are easily swayed in the wrong direction by rumors and false information. According to research from...

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6. www.daily-jeff.com › story › newsliteracy issues are often a real problem with far-reaching ...

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   Dec 10, 2020 · Functional illiteracy is defined according to Kent State University as having the ability to read between a fourth-grade and sixth-grade level. The Ohio Literacy Resource Center estimates that there are 44 million people in the United States that are unable to fill out an application, read a food label, or read a simple story to a child.

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   Is it time to cancel the word 'illiterate'?

   • This month hosts National Adult and Family Literacy Week, a busy time for advocacy and educational campaigns about adult literacy. As we think about how to promote and support adult education efforts, I’d like to share something very important to us at Literacy Works - it’s time to cancel the word “illiterate.”

   It’s time to cancel “illiteracy” - why we don’t say “illiterate”

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   How does illiteracy affect students?

   • The social and economic toll is nothing short of devastating. Starting in school, illiteracy leads to feelings of inadequacy, shame, and isolation. Students with low levels of literacy are more likely to be chronically absent, suffer behavioral problems, and drop out of school, leading to a cascading chain reaction of negative consequences.

   Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret Epidemic of Illiteracy in the United

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   What does it mean if someone is illiterate?

   • Labeling someone as “illiterate” is deficit minded - it focuses on what someone can’t do, and blames individuals for not having certain skills. Using this label shifts focus away from the real systemic issues we have around education in this country. Roughly 20% of Americans struggle with basic reading and writing tasks.

   It’s time to cancel “illiteracy” - why we don’t say “illiterate”

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   How do you banish “illiterate” from your vocabulary?

   • If you’re ready to banish “illiterate” from your vocabulary, start by reflecting on what you really mean. The best way to replace this word is to be precise about the population or issue you’re talking about. Do you work with adults pursuing their GED? Say that. Do you organize advocacy efforts to combat barriers in education? Say that.

   It’s time to cancel “illiteracy” - why we don’t say “illiterate”

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   What happens if illiteracy is not addressed?

   • Without intervention, illiteracy has wide-reaching and devastating consequences, condemning its sufferers to shame, isolation, and poverty.

   Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret Epidemic of Illiteracy in the United

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   How many Americans are functionally illiterate?

   • To put it another way, one out of every five American adults are functionally illiterate, meaning that today in the United States, almost 65 million people are unable to read basic sentences, fill out a job application form, or understand the instructions on their prescription labels.

   Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret Epidemic of Illiteracy in the United

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8. www.news5cleveland.com › news › local-newsLiteracy in the HOOD providing books to children in Cleveland

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   Sep 16, 2020 · Sixty-six percent of people who live in Cleveland are functionally illiterate, and in some neighborhoods, the illiteracy rate is as high as 95%.