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“The average college graduate's proficient literacy in English [the ability to read lengthy, complex texts and draw complicated inferences] has declined from 40 percent in 1992 to 31 percent ten years later.”

Quote by Charles Colson

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Charles Colson, born on October 16, 1931, was a former White House Counsel in the United States. He served as the legal advisor to President Kennedy and later to President Nixon. He was convicted and imprisoned for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. After his release, Colson dedicated himself to the Christian renewal movement, becoming one of the leading Christian figures of his time. more

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