Essays on Illiteracy

Educated is about of the struggle for self-invention. It is a story of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing the closest of relationships. “You can love someone and still choose to say goodbye to them,” she says now. “You can…

All of us may be created equal, but not everyone has a fair shot at a decent childhood. Although it’s a part of our story, it isn’t always a good one. Our childhood shapes who we are are, and Tara Westover is a living proof…

Adult illiteracy is defined as the percentage of the population aged 15 years and over who cannot read and write with understanding a short simple statement on his/her everyday life. A large number of Americans have trouble reading, speaking, writing, and listening. With this percentage…

Financial Literacy’s Effects on Consumerism Money controls the lives of all citizens in modern society and it directly impacts everyone’s lifestyles. Financial literacy has a significant impact on whether an individual spends money wisely, thus, affecting one’s livelihood. Financial illiteracy is defined by the President’s…

Fighting Illiteracy In America Illiteracy is a major problem in the United States, affecting more than 4% of the adult population. There are more than 40 million functionally illiterate adults in the U.S. That’s 40 million adults who cannot fill out a job application, write…

Modern day technology has evolved to the point where it controls our everyday life, however, is the technology sensation causing the population to become illiterate? The act of texting has not always been as user friendly as it is today, however people still managed to…

In today’s fast paced, technologically advanced society it sometimes slips the mind that over 32 million adults in the United States can’t read. That’s over 14% of the population! After seeing these numbers my shock was quickly replaced with curiosity. I looked up the word…