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More (not so) fun facts:

54% of American adults read below a 6th grade level.

21% read below a 5th grade level, which is considered functionally illiterate.

High immigration numbers don't fully explain it either, as first gen immigrants only make up about 1/3 of those with low literacy.

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[โ€“] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think that's part of it. Everyday living makes people stressed and anxious. I'd like to see how they were tested.

I found the info everyone is quoting: https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/skillsmap/

If you compare age groups, the 25-34 seem to be keeping the scores up. Looks like the lead in the air was keeping the scores down?