The Atlantic

Newly Insured Americans Don’t Understand Basic Healthcare Terms

An estimated 14 percent of English-speaking adults in the United States have below-basic literacy, or an inability to perform simple reading tasks. But 35 percent have only basic or below-basic health ...
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PSA: Higher basic, functional literacy seen on Filipinos who finished HS

MANILA, Philippines — A higher basic and functional literacy rate was recorded among individuals who reached at least a high school level of education, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
The Conversation

Literacy standards aren’t falling, but they are changing

Misty Adoniou works for the University of Canberra. She has received funding to research teacher standards, curriculum and refugees. She is on the Board of Directors of TESOL International. A damning ...
BusinessWorld

DepEd clarifies ‘inaccurate’ claims on functional literacy survey

2024 cannot comprehend based on the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS),” DepEd Undersecretary Ronald U. Mendoza said in a press release. According to the department, ...
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Northern Mindanao’s basic literacy rate hits 90.8% in 2024, above national average

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — Northern Mindanao recorded a basic literacy rate of 90.8 percent in 2024, slightly above the national average of 90 percent, according to Philippine Statistics Authority ...