Good afternoon, everyone,
Reading at Risk, a recent report published by the National Endowment for the Arts, tells us that for the first time in modern history, less than half of the adult population reads literature. Further, reading of all sorts is down, particularly for adults aged 18 to 24. This study, which was based on an enormous sample size of more than 17,000 adults, asks some very disturbing questions related to the loss of print culture and the impact that might have on volunteerism, philantropy, and political engagement. You may want to read the complete report at:  http://www.arts.gov:591/pub/index.html

I found it incredibly disturbing. 
Sandy Strunk
Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13
Program Director for Community Education
1110 Enterprise Road
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 519-1006