The Problem of Functional Illiteracy Means That

question 78

Multiple Choice

The problem of functional illiteracy means that

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

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