Up Next
Back to Show
PBS News Hour
Why so many American adults lack basic literacy skills
In the U.S., 36 million adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to sustain employment -- yet education programs for this group serve only about 1.5 million, and funding continues to be cut at state and federal levels. Meanwhile, stigma can keep adults from reconnecting with the classroom. Kavitha Cardoza reports from Maine, whose governor has pledged to increase funding for adult education.
Support Provided By
Season
56:45
February 3, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:45
February 2, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:45
February 1, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
57:46
January 31, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 30, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 29, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 28, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 27, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:45
January 26, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:45
January 25, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
57:46
January 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode