The southern region of the U.S. has a lower literacy rate than states further north, data from the National Center of Education Statistics shows. In 2024, 21 percent of adults in the U.S. were found ...

It's been 57 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed September 8, 1966, as International Literacy Day. The celebration of Literacy Day helps raise awareness around global literacy needs and ...

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Caribbean people love to compare differences within their cultures. They compare foods, music and beliefs and there are often distinct differences in these areas; however, on the topic of education, ...

New data published Tuesday revealed that an increasing number of American adults struggle with literacy, with more than a quarter showing low proficiency in the results of a years-long survey. But ...

In this article, we will look at the 20 countries with the highest literacy rate in the world. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to 5 Countries with the Highest Literacy ...

Louisiana is ranked among the worst states when it comes to quality of education and education attainment. Currently, the state is 40th overall for pre-K through 12th grade education, which is an ...

Image courtesy of Snopes readers. We investigated this statistic, as well as the assertion that the U.S. ranks 125th for literacy when compared with other nations around the world. Though both ...

U.S. educators are sounding the alarm on the movement away from phonics-based learning in schools and declining literacy rates, warning of increasing crime and incarceration as a result. Co-founder of ...