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The purpose of the
library’s Literacy Program is to provide free, confidential, one-on-one
tutoring services for adults who cannot read or who want to improve their
reading skills. Click on the links to the right for more information. Selected
Michigan Literacy Facts*
- 6 to 8% of
adults in Michigan (approximately 500,000 people age 18 or older have
less than a 9th grade education. (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990)
- 23.2% of
Michigan adults, age 25 and over have not graduated from high school.
(U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990)
- More than
25,000 students drop out of school each year in Michigan. (Michigan
League for Human Services)
- In 1990,
Michigan ranked 24th among all states for its education expenditures;
25th among all states in its rate of literacy, and 18th among all states
in dropout rates (29.9%). (U.S. Census, 1990 and the National Center for
Education Statistics)
- In 1990, 10%
of all Michigan students were enrolled in special education programs.
(Michigan League for Human Services)
- By age 15-17, 35% of all students are
enrolled below their appropriate grade level. Each year, nearly 22,000
students in grades 9-12 are required to repeat or are "retained" in a
grade. (Michigan League for Human Services)
*From information compiled by:
Michigan Literacy Inc.
c/o Library of Michigan
P.O. Box 30007
Lansing, MI 48909-7505
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