Illiteracy: A National Crisis. United Way’s Role. A Report from United Way of America’s Strategic Planning Committee.
United Way of America, Alexandria, VA.
A study examined United Way’s role in solving illiteracy. University representatives saw illiteracy as threatening the social well-being of those affected and seriously damaging the principle of equal opportunity. Business persons felt that illiteracy threatened the nation’s competitive edge in today’s global economy. Human service delivery system personnel indicated that current delivery systems for promoting literacy were insufficiently coordinated and insufficiently concerned with personal dignity.
Human service agency staff saw the incidence of school dropout as a major problem, yet schools rarely reached out for help. The study found that: illiteracy is not an insoluble problem; it has many causes; it is very costly; illiteracy rates are highest among the economically disadvantaged; and the total number of illiterate adults is not changing.
Two thirds of 4th graders DO NOT read up to grade level over all groups. DO NOT let this happen at your house.
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