Criticism Mounts Over Low Literacy Among U.S. College Graduates

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Drawing from a 2026 OECD survey, the claim notes U.S. tertiary-educated adults lag globally, with 14% at the lowest literacy levels compared to 8% worldwide, amid K-12 roots where only 33% of 12th-graders read proficiently. Federal subsidies and $1.7 trillion in student loans fuel tuition hikes, with average public four-year costs nearing $26,000 yearly and critics decrying poor outcomes like graduates focused on ideology over skills. As enrollment dips and alternatives like trades gain appeal, voices call for reforms such as ending unlimited loans to restore accountability.

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