Eradicating Illiteracy in Our School.
Literacy is the best indication of a country's educational status and education is the best .
path to a country's prosperity. If this is the case then why does the most affluent and .
technologically advanced country in the world has a reading problem? The United States has .
millions of citizens who cannot even read the simple instructions on a can of soup. In a .
country where education is provided to everyone at no cost how do we end up with so many .
people who cannot read? How do we break the cycle of illiteracy so that all children have an .
equal opportunity to succeed in the world? In this paper I will discuss the history, causes, and .
factors of illiteracy and hopefully some achievable solutions to the problem.
The United States started it's commitment to literacy back in the 18th century when .
reading and writing were taught to all soldiers and military personnel. In the post industrial .
revolution America, in an attempt to satisfy employer's need for literate workers, built schools in .
the more populated areas of the country. Women, minorities, and those people living in less .
populated areas had the lowest levels of literacy in the country. Eventually as society .
progressed, the growing rate of functional illiteracy was noticed and steps were taken to combat .
it. It seems that this was a case of too little too late. "At the end of the 19th century, the illiteracy .
rate was less than 3%. Today, up to 50% of Americans are illiterate or only semi-literate". .
Money Not the solution to Illiteracy. (2000). Retrieved January 28, 2002, from .
http://www.eagleforum.org/educate/2000/may00/illiteracy.html.
How can so many people be illiterate in this day and age of technology where .
information on virtually anything can be accessed by the touch of a button or the click of a .
mouse? Many people blame illiteracy on bad schools, lazy kids, or lazy parents. The answerer .
One of those problems is illiteracy. ... America one of the highest illiteracy percentage compared to a lot of European countries. ... These are the kind of parents who cause part of the illiteracy problem in the U.S. ... Fact one being that because of illiteracy, new languages are being invented such as Ebonics. ... Illiteracy should not be ignored or avoided in any way, it should be dealt with properly....
Functional illiteracy is a rising problem throughout the world. ... Illiteracy is not caused by a lack of intelligence. ... Studies indicate that illiteracy has a significant impact on the economy. ... Illiteracy is a solvable problem. ... Illiteracy is a national problem. ...
Illiteracy can be defined as the inability to read and write. ... Also, illiteracy often passes down from parents who are illiterate to their own children. ... A high rate of illiteracy relates to a high rate of unemployment. ... Finally, the illiteracy comes from parents who are unable to read and write. It can be called inter-generational cycle of illiteracy. ...
It is essential for a person to have the basic knowledge of reading and writing to survive in our society. In the past, some people could live in the wilderness, or even cities being illiterate, but the way of living has changed so much, that now it is almost impossible to be a part of a nation, esp...
Therefore, through parental guidance, we can break the cycle of illiteracy. ... The illiteracy problem is not created solely by the schools, and its solution does not rest entirely on their shoulders. ... "If we could get parents to read to their children 15-20 minutes a day, we could break the cycle of illiteracy in a generation," said Joe Perez, supervisor of Hillsborough County's adult basic education program. ...
Illiteracy in American had continued to grow. ... These statistics make it extremely clear; illiteracy is on an increasing span on our American nation. ... Questions might arise out of a person when trying to understand this illiteracy problem that people are dealing with. ... Another question that should be answered is why does American have an illiteracy problem at all? ... However, in the late 19th century and 4 early 20th century, illiteracy was very common. ...
The illiteracy rate in Chad is 48.4% in men and 66.0% in women. ... Since education is low in Chad, the illiteracy rate is high. ... Burkina Faso's illiteracy rate is 66.1% males and 85.9% females. ... This is what causes the high illiteracy rate. ... Which leaves them with the lowest illiteracy rate possible. ...
Solving the problem of adult illiteracy may help with other societal problems. ... Adult illiteracy is not only a local issue it is a global issue. ... Another factor is that illiteracy is passed down through generations. ... New Techniques to Fight Illiteracy At least $1 billion is needed to eradicate illiteracy by 2015. ... Illiteracy is problem that looks to never being solved. ...
Many of America's illiterate are unemployed and live in poverty, however, many people do not understand the impact and negative affects illiteracy has on America. ... Illiteracy hurts the country as a whole, the loved ones of the illiterate person, and deprives the person themselves of a decent life. ... Illiteracy is seen by many as one of America's biggest dilemmas. ... Unlike most diseases illiteracy cannot be cured by a simple drug, however, it can be prevented. Until America realizes that they have created a prison within their own free society where people's fight to ...