Literacy in the U.S. - WHAT?!?!?

Question

I just read an article saying nearly 40% of adults in D.C. are functionally illiterate. It went on to say that, nationally, 21% of adults are functionally illiterate.

Yet, when I say education should be the nation's number one priority I am dissed. Doesn't anybody agree with me that this is unacceptable? How on earth will the U.S. compete when a fifth of its adult population can't read or write to 2nd grade level?

Answer 1

It's sad, I agree. The US is falling behind in many categories, like math as well.

We can do better.