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Does it really matter that our levels of literacy are in decline?
Surely the move towards non-written media formats absolves us of the need to have a large written vocabulary or the ability to express our thoughts accurately and precisely in written form?
Might it be that eventualy we'll have come full-circle, such that the ability to read and write becomes the sole preserve of a tiny few within our society?
What are your thoughts on the continued decline of our educational performance?