New Literacy Statistics Just Dropped, and it's grim. 50% of Americans read so poorly that they are unable to perform simple tasks such as reading prescription drug labels(www.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com)

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10 days ago

If 21 % can’t read (are Illiterate) then it makes sense that 79 % can read (are literate). So yes, nationwide and in the US are the same thing.

Seems like I can’t read myself, I thought both said illiterate. My mistake.

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10 days ago

No worries. I heard it a more common problem then one would think.

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