The Problem of Functional Illiteracy Refers to the Fact That

question 153

Multiple Choice

The problem of functional illiteracy refers to the fact that

• A) a significant share of U.S. children never attend school.
• B) older people have forgotten the lessons they learned in school.
• C) young people leave school without having learned basic skills.
• D) teachers in U.S. schools do not teach very well.

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