Then you wake up at the high school level and find out that the illiteracy level of our children are appalling.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker points out the alarming level of illiteracy among children in high school.
- In plain terms
- High school students have a very high rate of illiteracy.
- What can you take from it?
- Child illiteracy is a serious problem in the education system.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we improve literacy in schools?
Another view
The quote generalizes the literacy levels of all high school children.
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