“Duuh” — With Literacy Rates Slipping, Is America Dumbing Down?
By Marcelina Santiago • May 5th, 2008 • Category: Public AffairsAmericans are losing their ability to read so dramatically that about a quarter of adult citizens can’t fill out a job application, and significant fractions would be challenged comprehending the instructions on a medical bottle, according to a variety of recent reports. It’s not just a personal problem. Semi-literate Americans are less likely to [...]
