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The Decline Of Literacy

Episode 252 · Aug 31, 2026 · 63 min

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In this week’s episode we discussed how America’s literacy rates have been declining in recent years. We raise important questions about education, opportunity, and the country’s future. How does it affect individuals and communities, and what lower literacy could mean for the future of America? Most importantly, we ask: What can be done to reverse the trend?

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