Literacy on the Rise in Kentucky
By: Web Producer
Updated: February 4, 2009
Study: Literacy on the rise in Kentucky
(Frankfort) Literacy is on the rise in Kentucky. Thats according to an assessment that shows basic prose skills among adults in the state is on the increase while nationwide levels hold steady.
The study by the National Center for Education Statistics found that the percentage of Kentucky adults lacking basic skills dropped from 19 percent in 1992 to 12 percent in 2003. In 2003, 21 states had a higher percentage of population lacking basic skills than Kentucky - compared to five states in 1992. Prose literacy is defined by reading materials arranged in sentences and paragraphs. Examples of prose include newspaper articles, editorials and brochures.
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