Strategic Spartanburg

Educational attainment is viewed by most as a measure of achievement in all aspects of life. Basic literacy is defined as an individual's ability to read, write, speak English, compute and solve problems. In the National Adult Literacy Survey, more than 60% of adults in Level 1, considered functionally illiterate, had not completed high school, and 25% were immigrants who may have just begun to speak English. Functional illiteracy may cause at-risk behaviors and may have a negative economic impact on the community.