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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.
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.
- Sarah Glazer
Sep 16, 2020 · CLEVELAND — Sixty-six percent of people who live in Cleveland are functionally illiterate, and in some neighborhoods, the illiteracy rate is as high as 95%. One woman determined to lower...
Mar 24, 2021 · According to research from Case Western Reserve University, 66% of Clevelanders are functionally illiterate. Rodriguez, who has interacted with residents with similar struggles, has heard of...
Aug 7, 2017 · Here’s what’s happening: Students who fall short on Ohio’s state reading test can take and pass “alternative” assessments from national test vendors (e.g., NWEA MAP and Terra Nova) that in the past have been arguably easier than state tests (judging by the large number of students being promoted based upon passage of alternative tests).
A nonpartisan effort, the U.S Media Literacy Report 2020 concludes that only 14 states have taken substantial legislative action for media literacy education. Ohio and Florida were revealed to have the strongest media literacy education policies for K-12 curriculum.
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May 18, 2022 · Functional illiteracy is defined as having math, reading, or language skills below a 4th-grade level. At this level, people may struggle to read a bus schedule, medicine bottle, or job application. An adult without a high school diploma earns 42% less than an adult with a diploma.
