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A New America: How to Reclaim Literacy in Higher Education
“You read that much!”
A shocked, Black-American, teenager lifted his eyebrows. He ran his fingers down the smartphone’s electronic screen. His jaw dropped, scanning the many book titles on his teacher’s social media profile.
“I’ve never read one book in my life.”
This nineteen-year-old seemed to be speaking for the whole class. The class shook their heads as they talked about how little they read.
Surprisingly, literacy is not a problem of only poor populations. Well off families may not have healthy role models for practicing literacy either. Consistent reading has lost its value. Sadly, these wealthy students confessed to owning unread lines of books on their shelves.
Set the Book Straight
Truthfully, reading a book from beginning to end is tiring. It takes a lot of time and effort. However, when a student finishes his first book, it brings with it a feeling of self-worth.
Reading a book to its end was something this young, black man had missed. What a joy it is to finish an enjoyable book. The age of the…
