A Review of Responses to the National Endowment for the Arts Report, “Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America”

In the last two decades, the topic of literacy and literacy in the United States has been controversial. According to a comparison of literary reading study of June 2004, 1982, 1992, 2002, the National Arts Foundation announced the following statement. The accelerating decline in literary reading in all adult populations in the United States indicates an impending cultural crisis. Young trends deserve special attention, it suggests that - unless some effective solutions are found - literary culture and general literacy rate will continue to worsen.

Not reading, say correctly. According to the report 'Reading risk: American literature reading comprehension study', less than half of the population engaged in literary reading in 2002 was the lowest lows since the survey in 1982 began. National Art Foundation, Risk Reading: An overview of American literature reading (New York: 2004, 2004). The report asked whether respondents had read literary novels (novels, short stories, theater or poetry) over the past year, and these reports are particularly prominent among the youngest adults there were. The number of people aged 18-24 is 55% less than the total number of adults. According to NEA, a 10% reduction in the number of literary readers means that 20 million potential readers have been lost, most of them young people.

Indicates that it is falling. The report of the National Art Foundation's July 2004 report "Risk reading: American literature reading survey" shows that less than half of adults are reading literature such as fiction, poetry, drama, Especially it is obvious. According to the findings of this report, in 2002, 46.7% of adults have read the literature and have decreased from 56.9% in 1982. There are some amazing trends in the report of the National Arts Foundation in November 2007, whether you read it or not.