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Download full textLiteracy Beat, 1987
Since colonial times, definitions and estimates of illiteracy in the United States have been debated. The Census Bureau's major indicator is number of years of schooling completed. However, average grade-level attainment is high, whereas estimates of levels of reading ability remain low. In addition, these measures are inadequate for adults. A…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Definitions
