The Cherokee writing system, one of the only examples in history of an official script being invented from scratch by a member of a non-literate group, was created by a man named Sequoyah. Within just 25 years of its creation, nearly 100% of the Cherokee population was literate, and the script served as inspiration for […]
19 percent of adults in the U.S….
19 percent of adults in the U.S. cannot read a newspaper or complete a job application and 50 percent of U.S. adults cannot read a book written at an eighth-grade level.
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Actor Lance Henriksen was illiterate…
Actor Lance Henriksen was illiterate until the age of 30, when he received his first acting role. For his first role, he also put the entire script to tape with the help of a friend, learning everyone’s part in addition to his own.
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Growing up in a House Filled with Books Is Good for You, Study Confirms
Books are the best, huh? I’ve got piles upon piles around my house. And I’ve actually read a decent bit of them! But there are still plenty I haven’t read yet, which makes me feel a little guilty.
Believe it or not, there’s actually a word for my affliction…
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The good news, however, is my so-called “affliction” may mean I’m smarter than you. A study by researchers led by Joanna Sikora of Australian National University showed that people who had around 80 books in their home while growing up tend to have average literacy scores, which is defined as “the ability to read effectively to participate in society and achieve personal goals,” and people with less than 80 books tend to have below-average literacy.
According to the study, the literacy rate continues to rise as the number of books increases, but after 350 books, the rate remains steady. So, based on this study, I should be a genius (sadly, that isn’t the case).
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The subjects were between the ages of 25 and 65, and came from 31 countries around the world. Before they were tested, they were asked to estimate how many books they had in their home when they were 16 years old. The researchers found that “growing up with home libraries boosts adult skills in these areas beyond the benefits accrued from parental education, or [one’s] own educational or occupational attainment.”
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The study also showed that there is a relationship between having books at home and having positive skill sets such as reading comprehension, math skills, and the ability to use digital technology to communicate.
So get back to reading (and buying) those books!
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“Shoeless” Joe Jackson…
“Shoeless” Joe Jackson was illiterate. In restaurants, rather than ask someone to read the menu to him, he would wait until his teammates ordered and then order one of the items that he heard. 00
In 1961, Fidel Castro closed Cuban schools…
In 1961, Fidel Castro closed Cuban schools for a whole year and formed teachers into a “literacy army” with the goal to eradicate illiteracy. By the end of the year, 707,212 previously illiterate people had learned how to read. 00
Antarctica has the highest literacy rate…
Antarctica has the highest literacy rate of any continent.