| Description |
xvii, 270 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Note |
"Kozol writes about different types of illiterate and functional/semi-literate people. Many of the stereotypes that the public holds of illiterate people and of illiteracy get knocked down. Kozol tells us the truth through many statistics and details. If you don't know anything about the problem of illiteracy, then I urge you to read this book. It's not a problem that will go away, and Kozol tells us straight off that America is slacking. Illiteracy will only cause more damage to the family, the community, the workplace, and the nation. "Illiterate America" has so many scary details that you will think twice about the public educational systems, the mentality of disgruntled military personnel (trust me on this one), and the direction where America is heading. "--Amazon.com. |
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"A Plume book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-258) and index. |
| Note |
35902004207490 c.1 Special Collec. Reitz. Gift of Charles Reitz. |
| Subject |
Literacy.
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| ISBN |
0452258073 (pbk.) |
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9780452258075 (pbk.) |
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