A Literacy Crisis?
Parents blame the teachers, teachers blame the parents, and many blame the COVID-19 pandemic, in an endless blame game. A perceived "literacy crisis" in the United States has been ongoing.
Teachers share concerns on TikTok about students being behind the required reading level, while others post surveys and studies with alarming numbers.
- 54% of adults in the U.S. have a literacy level below 6th grade.
- 20% read below a 5th grade level.
- Around 45 million American adults are functionally illiterate, according to the National Literacy Institute.
The National Literacy Institute’s study found concerning figures.
Author's summary: Literacy crisis affects millions in the US.