I believe that people should know how to read because it will help them get a good job. I think this because 50% of the unemployed between age 16 and 21 can not read. Also the number of U.S. adults who can’t read is 32,000,000, which can affect their job applications when they apply. If you can’t read, you can’t get to be in certain jobs …show more content…
Students should know because if they don’t they won’t be able to participate in projects that involve reading. Another reason is that the percentage of high school graduates that can’t read is 19%. Also it can help because about 42% percent of 4th graders score below basic on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Reading is important in school because you can’t participate in projects, the percentage of high school grads that can’t read is 19% percent, and 42% of 4th graders score below basic on the NAEP, reading is important in school Finally, people should know how to read because it will help them read books and restaurant menus. People should know because if they are trying to read a menu, they will have a hard time. Also if you don’t know you can’t read books like Harry Potter and the Chronicles of Narnia. If you can’t read, you can’t also read street signs that tell you which way you are going, so you would get lost. Reading is important because you can’t read restaurant menus, you can’t read Harry Potter, and you couldn’t read street signs so you would get