literacy

[Bullwinkle]

http://www.khnl.com/global/story.asp?s=10939420

1 in 6 functionally illiterate in Hawaii, must be a huge problem for employers ... also may explain the propensity to burglary that has been of topic late

edit: at 85% literacy, puts us on par with the republic of the congo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cou...eracy_rate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacy_in...ted_States

"A five-year, $14 million study of U.S. adult literacy involving lengthy interviews of U.S. adults, the most comprehensive study of literacy ever commissioned by the U.S. government,[2] was released in September 1993. It involved lengthy interviews of over 26,700 adults statistically balanced for age, gender, ethnicity, education level, and location (urban, suburban, or rural) in 12 states across the U.S. and was designed to represent the U.S. population as a whole. This government study showed that 21% to 23% of adult Americans were not "able to locate information in text", could not "make low-level inferences using printed materials", and were unable to "integrate easily identifiable pieces of information."[2]"

[kabloink]

It's worse in Texas where I am at until we can sell a property and move back to our property in HI. Long story best left for another topic. The functional illiteracy rate here in Texas is approximately 33%. Which is rather shocking.

In comparison, I would have to say that the Hawaii educational system is far better if the illiteracy rate is only 1 in 6.

[PaulW]

I wondered why the burglars were ignoring the Keep Out signs.

[Bullwinkle]

Yup cant read ... but we can drive, make babies and tell you about "our" rights (employers rant)

Such a sad waste of lives and school budgets

[Greg]

Who needs to read when they can watch television?

punatoons

[Bullwinkle]

If I were the benevolent dictator, TV would have no sound --- just sub titles

Thats how the rest of the world learned to read english - grin

[robguz]

What can one expect when even the signs at Pahoa High have misspellings--recently orientation was spelled wrong, last year a sign said "congradulations".

[Kelena]

To which I say, congradulations on your orientashun.

[PaulW]

Are you sure it wasn't "congraduations" as a play on words?

[Hawaii Photo Guy]

Lets all get out there and support our libraries in Hawaii before those disappear...

I hit the Hilo one every few weeks. Book rentals are still "free" (I am currently reading Hitchhiker's Guide...again) and videos are $1/week rental, max 10 per card. They have a very large selection to choose from, you'll be surprised. They also accept DVDs as donation.

http://www.librarieshawaii.org/locations/index.htm

There is also a CALC adult literacy program at the Hilo Library
Kit Holz is a super nice gal. I had the opportunity to sit in on a class and was very impressed by the guys that were trying to learn to read in order to better their lives and family situations. It was especially interesting to listen to the various techniques they used to hide the illiteracy so people really didnt know.

Please be kind.