The ‘fifth grade level’ they use is a much higher bar than you likely assume. They include being able to write fairly well as part of the standard not just rea

The ‘fifth grade level’ they use is a much higher bar than you likely assume. They include being able to write fairly well as part of the standard not just read and understand material. Quantitative literacy includes things like figuring out the correct tip split on a bill, something many successful people absolutely fail at. Calling those illiteracy is IMO abusing a term well outside the ordinary definition.