Functional Illiteracy – the Scourge of the 21st Century?

September 8th has been declared international literacy day by the UN. Despite the fact that this problem often does not get the attention it deserves, especially in developing countries, the issue of functional illiteracy is a very pressing one for societies of practically any nation. What does this phenomenon represent, and how can we fight it? Who would benefit from creating solutions? Tatyana Zhukova , president of the Russian School Libraries Association, an expert in the State Duma Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs, comments on the situation. Often while searching for work, many young professionals with college degrees show up for interviews, although many of them ...