I've taught at CEGEP and at university, and, yes, I do see it, and it is very discouraging even when you get to the level of university and there is still the low level of what we'd call literacy.
As a parent, though, I'm even more struck by this. If I may say, I teach at university, therefore I expect to be able to help my children with the kind of work they bring home. Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing that. I can only imagine if I lacked those skills how difficult it would be.
I also know people who tutor, and they are often stunned by the level of difficulty children have. Some of it is learning disability, and we have to be very....