In order to stay competitive in the global economy, employers need workers who can read, write, compute, solve problems, and communicate well.

need

• About 20 percent of America's workers have low basic skills, and 75 percent of unemployed adults have reading or writing difficulties.
• Workers who lack a high school diploma earn 60 cents for every dollar earned by a high school graduate, and 34 cents for every dollar earned by a college graduate.
• Over 60 percent of front-line workers in the goods-producing industry cannot match information in a text to the required task if any inference is involved, and cannot integrate information from several sources.

solution

• Workplace literacy programs provide workers with the skills needed to get or retain a job, advance in their careers, or increase productivity.
• Workplace literacy programs do not have to be expensive. Federal and state grants and tax credits are available.

All information obtained from the National Institute for Literacy at (202) 632-1500.

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