Study: 11M U.S. Adults Can't Read English

AP via Yahoo! ^ | Thursday, December 15, 2005 | BEN FELLER, AP Education Writer

[Erasmus]

Study: 11M U.S. Adults Can't Read English

And at least a couple of them are on the Supreme Court.

[stephenjohnbanker]

ROTF..............

[Galveston Grl]

I love surveys that include non-citizens, especailly political polling.

[anymouse]

The Democrats base.

[Vortex]

Que?

[tutstar]

I'm not surprised.

[octobersky]

I'm wondering the same thing myself because just look at this list of "least literate" cities:

70. Garland, Texas

71. Fresno, Calif.

72. Arlington, Texas

73. Long Beach, Calif.

74. Anaheim, Calif.

75. San Antonio

76. Santa Ana, Calif.

77. Corpus Christi

78. Hialeah, Fla.

79. El Paso

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[MikefromOhio]

And let me tell you this, it isn't ALL illegal aliens either....

[durasell]

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[MikefromOhio]

Whole language hasn't been used around here for over 10 years. Phonics has though. It's what I use as a teacher.

I was the last phonics year in elementary school. My brother who was 2 years behind me got stuck with that damned whole language crap....

[MikefromOhio]

ummm thanks

[durasell]

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[goldstategop]

Can they read one of the other official languages? Are they are literate in them? Inquiring minds would like to know!

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[moog]

e study cites adult illiteracy. Those who started on whole language 10 years ago are just graduating now.

Indeed it does, though as some have done, factoring in illegal immigration does indeed make it even more interesting.

[moog]

Again, it depends on the area. In my hometown and here, it's standards are increasing all the time. I have especially been pleased to see the introduction of more college classes for high school students. Many here take advantage of that. That's why I try to avoid making blanket and generalizing statements--the liberals do that enough already (i.e. anti-war protestors). I can only say how things are in the areas I know. In others, it's probably different and maybe as you say.

If anything, the early academics are have been increasing over the 10 years (in my area--don't know about others) that I've been teaching. Kindergarten has long ceased being a playtime grade.

It is neat for me to personally witness many success stories and miracles. I love to see the progress that the kids make throughout the year. This year I have a really great class.

As for schools controlling kids--only if they let it. My parents knew that the schools didn't conrol their kids and knew that parents are the main influence (or lack of it) on a child, no excuses, if, ands, or buts about it. There were a couple of speed bumps along the way, but my parents had taught us how to easily deal with those. All of us have been successful students and are successful in our chosen vocations. But my mom and dad aren't worried about us making the most money or having the nicest houses, they just want us to be "good" kids. My mom has told us point blank that we had better be at their side come judgement day, and we're trying our best to honor that commitment.

I spend about 28 hours a week or so with my students. The other 90% of the time, they are with their families. I love the kids and their parents and feel fortunate to always be blessed with such great ones year after year.

[moog]

'd also be willing to wager that more than half of them come from grade schools that taught the latest fad in reading, Whole Language. Whole language has long ceased being the "latest" fad at least here. Like I said, I haven't seen it around for years year. A more balanced approach--mixing phonics with sight words is the prevailing idea now. Again, I'm saying it in regards to my own area, not others. I don't try to avoid making blanket statements because I'm not in other areas and not narrow-minded enought to do so.

[moog]

Note that it was 5% of adults. It didn't say much about the other 95%. I wonder how much of the 5% are illegal immigrants. That would be a real study in itself I think.

[moog]

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