Current Literacy Rates in the United States Current literacy rates in the United States are appalling. What do these numbers mean when it comes to our literacy rates, what this in turn effects. Current literacy rates in elementary schools and how that translates into later life. Also, a solution for the low literacy rates up through high school and possibly beyond. The importance of current literacy, elementary literacy rates, ways to improve literacy rates are a current problem that we face today. Dictionary.com defines literacy as “the quality or state of being literate, especially in the ability to read and write. This will help define our current literacy rates and what that means in terms of our country. About 32 million Americans
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The Concordia University-Portland held a study of children’s literacy rates in late 2012. They found some petrifying facts, such as, “ Fifty percent of unemployed youth ages 16-21 are functionally illiterate with no prospects of obtaining good jobs.” (Concordia University-Portland) The same study then shows that more than 37 percent of fourth graders are not at their basic reading level and 26 percent of eighth graders are not on a basic reading level. (Concordia University-Portland) By fourth grade, 78 percent of those not on the basic reading level will never catch up. This leads to a harder life not only in school but for other things like applying for jobs. Although the achievement gap is decreasing, literacy rates are not increasing, ecs.org stated that in 2011 about one-third of 4th and 8th graders had reached proficiency in reading. “Chronic school absence is associated with lower educational attainments; the negative impact of school absences on literacy learning is 75% greater for low-income children than for their more affluent peers.” (ecs.org) To help prevent this from happening to future generations we need to look to solutions to our …show more content…
“BeginToRead Home.” Literacy Statistics, begintoread.com/.
Gewertz, Catherine. “An Ala. High School Makes Literacy a Schoolwide Job.” Education Week, Editorial Project in Education, 2 Mar. 2018, www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/11/04/10literacy_ep.h29.html.
“National Reading and Literacy Statistics for School Children.” Concordia University-Portland, 19 Apr. 2018, education.cu-portland.edu/blog/news/statistics-concerning-the-nation-s-reading-and-literacy-rates-for-school-children/.
“The NCES Fast Facts Tool Provides Quick Answers to Many Education Questions (National Center for Education Statistics).” Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education: School Year 2001-2002, E.D. Tab, National Center for Education Statistics, nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=65.
“The NCES Fast Facts Tool Provides Quick Answers to Many Education Questions (National Center for Education Statistics).” Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education: School Year 2001-2002, E.D. Tab, National Center for Education Statistics, 2015,
The Concordia University-Portland held a study of children’s literacy rates in late 2012. They found some petrifying facts, such as, “ Fifty percent of unemployed youth ages 16-21 are functionally illiterate with no prospects of obtaining good jobs.” (Concordia University-Portland) The same study then shows that more than 37 percent of fourth graders are not at their basic reading level and 26 percent of eighth graders are not on a basic reading level. (Concordia University-Portland) By fourth grade, 78 percent of those not on the basic reading level will never catch up. This leads to a harder life not only in school but for other things like applying for jobs. Although the achievement gap is decreasing, literacy rates are not increasing, ecs.org stated that in 2011 about one-third of 4th and 8th graders had reached proficiency in reading. “Chronic school absence is associated with lower educational attainments; the negative impact of school absences on literacy learning is 75% greater for low-income children than for their more affluent peers.” (ecs.org) To help prevent this from happening to future generations we need to look to solutions to our …show more content…
“BeginToRead Home.” Literacy Statistics, begintoread.com/.
Gewertz, Catherine. “An Ala. High School Makes Literacy a Schoolwide Job.” Education Week, Editorial Project in Education, 2 Mar. 2018, www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/11/04/10literacy_ep.h29.html.
“National Reading and Literacy Statistics for School Children.” Concordia University-Portland, 19 Apr. 2018, education.cu-portland.edu/blog/news/statistics-concerning-the-nation-s-reading-and-literacy-rates-for-school-children/.
“The NCES Fast Facts Tool Provides Quick Answers to Many Education Questions (National Center for Education Statistics).” Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education: School Year 2001-2002, E.D. Tab, National Center for Education Statistics, nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=65.
“The NCES Fast Facts Tool Provides Quick Answers to Many Education Questions (National Center for Education Statistics).” Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education: School Year 2001-2002, E.D. Tab, National Center for Education Statistics, 2015,