The Huffington Post – Carol J. Carter
“A strong correlation exists between the ability to read well and income potential and employment opportunities. According to National Assessments of Adult Literacy, 26 percent of individuals lacking basic prose-reading skills earned less than $10,000 a year as of 2003, compared to 14 percent with basic prose-reading skills, 5 percent with intermediate reading skills, and 2 percent with proficient reading skills.” (more)