Illiteracy in America is still one of the most prevalent issues in our society today. The key to solving this issue falls upon our educational system and its counterparts. I think that if our country focuses on what it seems to be lacking in education, illiteracy can possibly be solved. It is very unfortunate that illiteracy has not been dispelled. Unfortunately, illiteracy has increased significantly. According to the National Right to Read Foundation, an incomprehensible 42 million Americans cannot read, write or perform simple math. Another 50 million Americans cannot read past the 4th grade level. The question still arises, “How can illiteracy be prevented in America”?
I think it is a travesty that America’s youth have to endure the hardships of becoming successful in this country without a proper education. Without a proper foundation in education one cannot reach the plateau of their potential to become someone of great value in today’s society. Illiteracy can hinder that potential greatness in someone. I …show more content…
A lot of health care issues could be prevented if certain prescriptions and symptoms were able to be read properly. America’s high school drop-out rate quite possibly could decrease if more of these disadvantaged youth had the chance to gain a top notch education. Programs being made available to these children before they can consider dropping out of school can be a catalyst into literacy.
In conclusion, “How can illiteracy be prevented in America”? With further research into this issue I will delve into the past, present, and future solutions for this issue. As I research the solutions to this issue I will also present some of the statistics that lead to illiteracy and how illiteracy impacts America on a government, financial, and societal level. Illiteracy may be a growing problem in America but it does not have to be one for another 100 years in the
I think it is a travesty that America’s youth have to endure the hardships of becoming successful in this country without a proper education. Without a proper foundation in education one cannot reach the plateau of their potential to become someone of great value in today’s society. Illiteracy can hinder that potential greatness in someone. I …show more content…
A lot of health care issues could be prevented if certain prescriptions and symptoms were able to be read properly. America’s high school drop-out rate quite possibly could decrease if more of these disadvantaged youth had the chance to gain a top notch education. Programs being made available to these children before they can consider dropping out of school can be a catalyst into literacy.
In conclusion, “How can illiteracy be prevented in America”? With further research into this issue I will delve into the past, present, and future solutions for this issue. As I research the solutions to this issue I will also present some of the statistics that lead to illiteracy and how illiteracy impacts America on a government, financial, and societal level. Illiteracy may be a growing problem in America but it does not have to be one for another 100 years in the