Unable to read or write, they are stunted from reaching their full potential.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

Many of California's Latino students, who make up by far the biggest share of children in bilingual classes, leave school unable to read or write English.

ECONOMIST: Ron Unz, swimming instructor

They are both recorded as unable to read or write.

CNN: Tracking Michelle Obama's slave roots

This is a simple story of the members of a peasant family in Sicily, who cannot communicate with their emigrant son, because they are unable to read or write.

UNESCO: Education

He said he left them unable to read, write or tell the time of day.

BBC: Bethany survivors want justice after Magdalene apology

More than one in six youngsters left school unable to read, write or add up properly, said the report.

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