Declining literacy standards or the rise of alternative media?
I came across this interesting article today on the ABC news site. It seems to indicate declining literacy standards in the US. The article quotes:
"One in four adults read no books at all in the past year, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll released Tuesday. Of those who did read, women and older people were most avid, and religious works and popular fiction were the top choices."
Being an avid bookworm myself this intrigued me. Could the same be said of the UK? Our government frequently has a go at standards in literacy, putting all sorts of programs into place.
As an unofficial attempt to get some data I have put a little survey up on Facebook here.
Source:
http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=3507898
"One in four adults read no books at all in the past year, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll released Tuesday. Of those who did read, women and older people were most avid, and religious works and popular fiction were the top choices."
Being an avid bookworm myself this intrigued me. Could the same be said of the UK? Our government frequently has a go at standards in literacy, putting all sorts of programs into place.
As an unofficial attempt to get some data I have put a little survey up on Facebook here.
Source:
http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=3507898
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