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Low literacy limits
life chances, regardless of how it is defined or measured. Basic
skills and literacy abilities are widely viewed as necessary preconditions
for lifelong learning and the development of human capital among
individuals, families, communities, and even nations. Indeed the
social costs of low levels of literacy can be substantial: these
include higher rates of incarceration, welfare dependency, and
medical costs associated with malnutrition, illness, and infant
mortality. Even within developed nations, low levels of literacy
represent a potential threat to the economic well being of individuals
and society.
For more information on adult literacy visit
the National Assessments
of Adult Literacy (NAAL) home page.
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