A Fractured Narrative: Cracking Open the Spine of Our National Literary Crisis

When’s the last time you read a book?

If your answer is “Not recently,” then you aren’t alone.

There’s a variety of data suggesting that national literacy is on the decline. As of late 2023, ACT test scores, which factor in reading comprehension skills, fell to their lowest in thirty years. In fact, based on the ACT’s reading score system, aimed at anticipating first-year college success, the average student is not on track to succeed in their higher academic pursuits.

NationAdithi SumitranApril 5, 2024literacy rates, education, Adithi Sumitran, social media, fake newsComment