Here are 11 Facts about Literacy in America from Do Something. This happens to an organization that fund raises for different "campaigns" to bring about positive change. I linked it simply because of the alarming facts they share.
Here is another article that analyzes the statistics on Americans who do not read, this time from the Pew Research Center. 24% percent of adult Americans "say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year, whether in print, electronic or audio form." Who Doesn't Read Books in America?
And finally, here are some Facts About Children's Literacy from the National Education Association.
"I know because I read. Your mind is not a cage. It's a garden. And it requires cultivating." Libba Bray.
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