Functional illiteracy refers to the condition where a person has difficulty reading, writing, and comprehending basic information, making it challenging for them to perform everyday tasks that require these skills. Full definition
That is a six - point decline from the levels of functional illiteracy in 2002. (dropoutnation.net)
Finally, the system's long - term flaws are evident in the city's functional illiteracy rate of 40 percent among adults. (educationnext.org)
If the kindle, or iPad, or whatever, can turn the tide of rising functional illiteracy that's been the legacy of the TV culture, then I'm all for it. (russellblake.com)