How is literacy defined here? If it’s English proficiency, it might explain “illiteracy” in southern states.
Now cross it up with an immigration map.
We slamming Florida here? Then why is the liberal bastion of California even worse off? LOL, bet NYC counts for the vast majority of illiterates in New York.
C'mon y'all. This is interesting data, but it says nothing about state politics. A conservative could use this as an anti-immigration ad. (Please don't give 'em ideas.)
It does seem like there's a correlation with high density cities...maybe larger elementary class sizes lead to lower literacy? Or maybe more folks "slip through the cracks" in large cities (dropping out, etc). I hope some smart people are parsing this data, and we'll eventually be able to get some good policy outcomes from it...green up those areas a bit.
Florida sucks for many reasons, not just their terrible record at literacy.
the our literacy rate
I'm not convinced it isn't...
Is literacy defined as “ability to read” or “ability to read English”? If you can read Spanish but not English, you aren’t illiterate.
"Literacy" in these instances always refers to "functional literacy," which has a definition that includes being able to read a statement in X amount of time, in any language.
So the difference between being a slow reader and someone that can not read at all isn't displayed.
The actual illiteracy rate is much lower.
Our way or the highway!
Those who were illiterate were not able to respond to the written poll.
Annoyed Seattle doesn't drag WA higher. Yakima delenda est.
That's what I was thinking too. We're the most literate city in the United States. It must be Eastern Washington dragging us down.
They need to city harder
TIL Indiana is one of the most literate states!? I mean there's only 29 of us living here, but I'm still impressed.
TX and FL? Not surprised. But what's up with NY and CA? Also is literacy improved when winter keeps people stuck inside or something? (/Jk)
What's up with vermont?
I ask myself this question regularly.
There's 19 people in Vermont, and the guy who couldn't read died
