264. We Have A Literacy Crisis

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In this episode, we talk about the current literacy crisis among both children and adults in the U.S. 

Mentioned in or inspiration for this episode:

https://www.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com/2024-2025-literacy-statistics

https://edtrust.org/blog/the-literacy-crisis-in-the-u-s-is-deeply-concerning-and-totally-preventable/

https://edtrust.org/blog/how-complex-decoding-challenges-can-block-comprehension-for-older-readers/

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/americas-reading-crisis-that-no-one-wants-to-talk-about/

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