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Leasing Our Land,
Fueling Climate Change
At various times in the geologic past, the Earth had dense forests in low-lying wetland areas. Due to natural processes such as flooding, these forests were buried underneath soil. As more and more soil deposited over them, they were compressed.
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Currently, 57 million Americans are functionally illiterate and cannot read above a fifth-grade level.
consequences of illiteracy include crime, poor health, low academic performance, and slow economic growth. Estimates show that these negative social and economic outcomes cost the United States $362.49 billion annually. Countries with higher literacy rates have more national productivity, better health, and greater equality than nations with lower literacy rates
85% of Marginalized students in the U.S. lack proficiency in reading skills.
These persons are deemed as “functionally illiterate,” meaning they are unable to manage daily living and employment tasks. Just 17% of Black students, 21% of Latino students, 11% of student with disabilities, and 10% of multilingual learners can read proficiently by fourth grade.
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