Literally Illiterate: The Comprehension Crisis

from HILARITY ENSUES · host Donna Black

A viral mall interview asking simple geography questions leads Donna and Jeff down a hilarious rabbit hole about literacy in America. Is literacy just reading and writing, or have we forgotten how to think critically? From adults struggling to read aloud to schools ditching grammar lessons, this episode mixes comedy, common sense, and conversation about what we're really teaching the next generation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilarity-ensues--6243018/support.

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