Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 6th Place Most Literate City
Yes, that's right - Pittsburgh is the 6th Place Most Literate City in a 2006 study conducted by Dr. John W. Miller, President of Central Connecticut State University. The study was based on information gathered regarding library resources and newspaper circulation.
And...10 year old Southwestern Pennsylvania students are on track to be proficient in reading and math by the year 2014 according to a survey conducted by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and the Pennsylvania Economy League of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The goal is for every 10 year old in the area to be proficient in reading and math.