Address Socioeconomic Factors

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The goal of addressing socioeconomic factors hindering literacy is to identify and overcome the barriers that prevent individuals from developing strong literacy skills due to their socioeconomic circumstances.

Literacy is a fundamental skill that empowers individuals, enhances educational attainment, and improves overall quality of life. However, socioeconomic factors such as poverty, limited access to resources, and inequitable opportunities can significantly hinder literacy development, leading to long-term consequences for individuals and society.

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Teach literacy to everyone

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Eighth graders in the study’s lowest income group had literacy skills comparable to high-income third graders

Many people of lower socioeconomic statuses have lower literacy levels, this relationship resulting both from how SES can influence literacy and from how literacy can influence SES