Can you read this? US low-literacy crisis is costing us $2 trillion per year

September 4, 2025 in The Hill

In 2024, the U.S. Senate designated September as National Literacy Month with a resolution celebrating reading as a “cornerstone for personal growth, economic opportunity, and a strong society.” It documented low reading proficiency among both children and adults and acknowledged some of the major causes and consequences of low literacy. Most encouragingly, it emphasized the need for cross-sector involvement, calling for government entities, schools, nonprofits, businesses and individuals to participate in this month of observance.

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