Literacy in Texas
Newsletter Published on August 31, 2022 (Vol. 39, No. 07)Literacy improves quality of life and is essential to many jobs. Texas lags the nation in literacy rates, with particularly low levels in some counties. Improving the situation could lead to notable economic benefits.
What does the childhood literacy rate in Texas look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 14, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses childhood literacy in Texas.
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Literal Lifetime Literacy Liability
Column Published in syndication April 23, 2025It is impossible to overstate the importance of literacy from a personal, professional, economic, or societal perspective. Texas has quite a bit of work to do!
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Literacy and the Workforce
Column Published in syndication November 29, 2023Literacy is defined as "the ability to understand, evaluate, use and engage with written texts to participate in society, to achieve one's goals, and to develop one's knowledge and potential" by the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC--part of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)). Through my economist lens, another aspect of literacy is that it greatly enhances job opportunities for individuals and provides some near-term relief to the workforce shortage.