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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 · 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.

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3. 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.

4. u.osu.edu › writing › 2021/03/01Functionally Illiterate | Class Blog - U.OSU

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   Mar 1, 2021 · For those people in Ohio who experience illiteracy, the phrase “functionally illiterate” is used to make it a little more positive than what it actually is. This can refer to someone who goes through everyday life and functions, but may not be able to tell time or read a medication label or understand the bus schedule.

5. 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 ...

6. www.sst11.org › Downloads › 2021_report-card_guideChildOurFuture Guide to 2021 Ohio School Report Cards - SST11

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   The state’s education community experienced unprecedented disruptions during the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though a lot of data is available, the report cards will look a bit different this year.

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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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   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 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 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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   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. 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.