Nearly Half of Adults Struggle with Everyday Tasks, Local Literacy Report Reveals

Fox Valley Literacy unveils State of Literacy report, urging action on barriers and jobs

Across Wisconsin, more than 1.5 million adults qualify for literacy services, and over 50% of adults read below a 6th-grade level.

Nearly half of adults struggle with everyday tasks, local literacy report reveals

Many adults in Northeast Wisconsin face significant challenges completing everyday tasks, according to Fox Valley Literacys newly released State of Literacy Report.Fox Valley Literacy presented the findings of its first-ever State of Literacy Report at the Appleton Public Library Wednesday morning.The research surveyed more than 800 participants across Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet and Waupaca counties, examining how local residents handle every…

Literacy struggles in Fox Valley documented

Fox Valley Literacy unveiled the region’s first‑ever State of Literacy Report, presenting new data on how adults across northeast Wisconsin navigate everyday literacy demands. The findings were shared at the