What do you think of illiteracy? Why should we prevent illiteracy?
467918
Illiteracy should be fought because people who cannot read, lack important interpretative skills which are necessary not to be dominated. If you cannot read, you cannot access a lot of information which gives you a different perspective on what's going on.\n\nI know many people who CAN read are unable to interpret their world deeply, too. Literacy is not enough. But it is though a necessary factor. Without it, peoples are dominated.
595168
The need for literacy has always been the same, however, for people to actually follow through with becoming, and working with our children to become literate is an increasing problem in our society. more and more people grow up without the literary skills needed to get through life, and really succeed. I read every day to get information, and I am proud of that. I grew up without a television, and all I had was books! I think it should be that way for every child. They spend too much time in front of the T.V. while their brains are just developing and in the most need of literature, and people who are devoted to helping them learn. I love to read, it is the cornerstone of my development, and my future. And we all know, a building won't stand without a cornerstone of sorts! I also know though, there's nothing like hands on experience to help you understand what you read, if possible. It helps children connect the dots so to speak. (I am quite long-winded, lol, but I hope it'll help you out!)
976918
I think education will do a lot. Inequality is based on the ignorance and misconceptions people have about those who are different than themselves. If you can erase the ignorance by educating people and teaching them to see people as people (without feeling the need to think of the color, sex, religion etc. of people), we will go a long way.\n\nPersonally I don't assume or judge people in advance, I give everyone an equal opportunity to show me what they are like as individuals and what they are capable of. I also fight for and support laws that encourage equality.
1159656
It's becoming less of a focus, in large part due to technology and how it will, arguably in the near future, be integrated entirely into school curricula.  The spell check feature is going to replace spelling lessons.  Just another way technology "makes life easier."\n\nTheorists also believe that we'll "pick up" our mistakes and thier solutions as they're identified-- but these folks obviously haven't spent any time in the real world.  Theory and real-world application rarely coincide.  Why would any child take the time to recognize a spelling deficiency if there will always be a button to click that will correct things for them?  What is the motivation?
124780
I am bothered by anyone, from any nationality, over the age of 18, that cannot spell or read words from their own language. What bothers me more is the fact that many of them have completed grade school, high school and college and still cannot spell properly and apparently don't care enough to learn. There is something wrong with a school system that will pass children through who cannot read or spell correctly. There is something wrong with parents who do not take any actions when they realize the school system has failed and their child can't spell or read. There is also something wrong with the person who is willing to go through life unable to read or spell words from their own language. Hopefully our school systems will change the way they teach and go back to putting more emphasis on reading and spelling.
449962
Our universities are really good, but our K -- 12 public education is nothing to write home about.  In terms of expected duration of education, we're 14th, but in terms of the literacy of our total population, we're 68th.  Pretty dismal for a world power.
83879
to generate the ability o free thinking.  Remember the book of Ray Bradbury FARENHAIT 911 which tells the reality of a comunity that was forbidden of reading books, and the government would control the population by tv. Maybe you can read a breef of that book, i'm sure will be an inspirantion.\nGood luck!
871233
I see myself asking people to ensure their child is given a good grounding in the basics before even starting school. Children need to know so much before they even set foot in a school. \n\nChildren need to be given help before they reach school to ensure they don't fall behind in our fast paced world.
463509
Bad: People want their students to get premium educations - but no one wants to pay for it.\n\nGood: Some students thrive and excel in the current system... and others... are scary.\n\nGood:  We strive towards the ideal that all people are created equally and are equally capable of succeeding in accomplishing their dreams.\n\nBad:  We deem failure when we don't meet the IDEAL... which is completely impractical anyway.\n\nBad: State testing... always wants to raise the bottom 50 percent to the top 50 percent.  Whoah... who taught the politicians their math? There will ALWAYS be a bottom 50 percent.
851187
How about lack of proper guidance in the Public School system?  Do teachers work for a salary or to improve the knowledge of the youth they teach? What is wrong with education in (your country) today.   Do any of these get it for you?
1110051
The percentage is is rather high. If you would like numbers here you go.  1 out of every 5 children has a reading/wtiting disability.  1 out of every 10 is diagnosed as Dyslexic.\n When you think about it if you were to take all the people that are deaf, blind or mute in the world there are more people that can not read or write for their appropriate age or grade level.\n\nAt my college, there are about 3,000 students pe semester, out of that number we have 200 to 350 student that are refered to disability and suport services. That mean that 6-12 % of the school student population needs some type of help.
473489
You can only help someone who wants help.  Best to spend your time and energy searching for and helping those who are seeking it.  The others you can work to expose them to the benefits of reading and learning, but you cannot help them if they do not want it.
660839
That's right! Let's hava a country FULL OF UNEDUCATED MORONS !  Good idea!
1058547
Spelled incorrectly....scares the bejeezus out of me to think these illiterate fools will one day be governing this country, making decisions that affect us, and worse, will be in charge of teaching my kids to be illiterate.  I don't tolerate ebonics, either.  Ebonics is just an illiterate person feigning illiteracy.  Other than that, the only stupid question is the one never asked.  So yes...my nod to illiteracy.  May they all get Speak and Spells for X-mas this year!
565659
I find that when I read, I don't like to think of it as a means to acing a test. I just read for the sake of reading and enhancing my knowledge. Knowing a lot can increase your appreciation for life and see ways to solve problems from different perspectives.
560382
I simply do not buy into the argument that a bunch of illiterate people who cannot even speak English are necessary for the economic strength of the US.  This country became great WITHOUT them and it DOES NOT need them now.  If anything, they are a negative drain.
687481
My two friends and I are both fourteen years old and we love books and are reading all the time, but I know that the vast majority of other kids our age have no interest in it at all and would rather be texting each other on their cells. I find it really sad when I find out people "hate" to read, because they're really missing out. \nAnd yeah, I do believe that our society needs to increase the need for literacy.