Illiteracy in America
News report uncovers the depth of the problem
On February 25, 2008 ABC reported a story on its World News program entitled, Out of the Shadows: Overcoming Illiteracy. I was staggered by this report that found 1 in 20 adults in Grand Rapids, Michigan are illiterate. The city set a goal to cut illiteracy in half in 10 years, and in the last 4 years the program has helped 1,000 people.
Without literate adults, how can we expect to have success for the children of our community? Literacy, education, and financial stability are so intertwined with all issues related to poverty. Sometimes it's critical to focus on the basics.
One of the earliest,
One of the earliest, greatest memories I have as a child is of reading with my mother, sounding out words against her side, and hearing her voice read the sentences that my eyes traced. I can't imagine how much it would have altered my education and love of learning if it weren't for that.
For as far reaching as the effects are (education, financial stability) I would assume that the causes of illiteracy are just as intertwined/complex. I'd be interested to see the 10 year plan to see how they're targeting it. Thanks for the post
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