Sound Learning helps people become more literate

According to the U.S. Department of Education, about 48 million American adults cannot read above a third-grade level.

"People are stigmatized and shamed for low literacy, for not being able to read the newspaper, not being able to help their kids with their homework," said Shannon Klasell, executive director of the nonprofit Sound Learning in downtown Shelton.

This is national Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, as designated by the U.S. Congress. The nonprofit organization ProLiteracy is using Sept. 15-21 to raise awareness about who adult learners are and to destigmatize the shame tha...