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90% |
The amount of
reading you will do as an adult for
information purposes. (vs. leisure)
Scholastic Research
|
|
85% |
Juvenile
offenders who are functionally illiterate.
National Institute of Corrections
|
|
60% |
Adult
prisoners who are functionally illiterate.
U.S. Department of Justice, National
Institute of Corrections
|
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49th |
The rank of
the United States among the 156 United
Nation member countries in its rate of
literacy.
United Nations
|
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46% |
Adults in the
U.S. who fall into the lowest two levels of
reading, making them functionally
illiterate, unable to read and comprehend
the front page of the newspaper.
National Assessment of Adult Literacy
|
|
25 |
A national
poverty indicator is having fewer than 25
pieces of printed materials in the home.
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|
1 |
It takes only
one decision to help. One person making a
difference. One child's life that is
changed forever -
one book at a time.
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