The article discusses a troubling trend regarding declining literacy and reasoning skills among Americans, particularly focusing on younger generations. Recent educational assessments indicate that a significant percentage of fourth and eighth graders are scoring below basic reading skills, reflecting historical lows. These deficits in literacy stifle the ability to reason and make informed decisions. Experts from various organizations, such as the OECD, point out that adult literacy levels have similarly decreased. Notably, while high achievers maintain their scores, those at the lower end are experiencing substantial declines, worsening the achievement gap.
Thirty percent of Americans read at a level that you would expect from a 10-year-old child, indicating an alarming trend in literacy and reasoning capabilities.
If you haven't read hundreds of books, you are functionally illiterate, and you will be incompetent, because personal experiences alone aren't broad enough to sustain you.
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