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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. 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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4. fordhaminstitute.org › ohio › commentaryA closer look at early literacy results on state report cards

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   Oct 3, 2022 · The Ohio Department of Education’s recently released budget priorities aim to boost early literacy in some smart ways, including incentivizing the use of high-quality instructional materials, encouraging professional development for teachers in the science of reading, and deploying literacy coaches to low-performing schools.

5. www.literacycooperative.org › wp-content › uploadsCuyahoga County Literacy Dashboard 2020 Update December 16, 2020

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   considered functionally illiterate or innumerate. Adults in this range can read print and digital texts, relate multiple pieces of information within or across a couple documents, compare and contrast, and draw simple inferences.

6. 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.

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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 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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   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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   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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   Is illiteracy generational?

   • Illiteracy is strongly generational, meaning that individuals who are illiterate are much more likely to have been raised by illiterate and undereducated parents. “Some people say, ‘Oh, the kids can’t read because the parents don’t care,’ ” says Levinsohn. “First of all, the parents do care.

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

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8. education.ohio.gov › Topics › Learning-in-OhioLiteracy | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

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   Oct 11, 2024 · The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce aims to increase student achievement through improving language and literacy outcomes for all students. A successful language and literacy framework is built on five interrelated components—teacher capacity, shared leadership, multi-tiered systems of support, parent partnerships and community ...