Survey Seyz 1 In 5 Kansas Adults Struggle To Read

This report offers a peek at the American public education imploding beyond the point of repair and, tragically, facilitating the worsening divide betwixt rich and poor. 

The basics . . . 

"Almost one in five adults in Kansas read without understanding the meaning of the words, according to a 2017 study by the federal government. The technical term is “functionally illiterate.”

"That means a large percentage of adults can decipher letters and even read simple words. But they can’t read well enough to understand instruction manuals, healthcare forms or safety warnings."

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Nearly 20% of Kansas adults struggle with reading. Here's what that means for them and the state