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[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 39 points 6 hours ago (11 children)

Little too high. Almost 60% of Americans are at a 5th grade reading level or lower. That's 10-11.

Though, I suppose age 12 grabs a slightly higher percentage.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 44 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (6 children)

Noooo. Really?

Edit:

In 2024, 21 percent of adults in the U.S. were found to be illiterate, while 54 percent of adults had a literacy below a sixth grade level, according to the National Literacy Institute.

What the fuck.

And that surprise isn't at the individuals. Not their fault. Just trying to get my head around how a developed nation could be like that...

Edit Edit: I'm still trying to get my head around this. I get around Europe feeling like a fucking moron for only being basic level bilingual.

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 16 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

"We are in a race between education and oblivion" -R B Fuller

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 9 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Very true words. If only 54% of people could read them, apparently.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

But Oblivion already came out. Twice.

[–] dmention7@midwest.social 2 points 4 hours ago

"We're in a race between education and Skyrim Remastered"

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