The Neglected "R" and Adult Literacy

The neglected "R" article focuses on how our education system puts writing on the back burner. Writing is vital for students to succeed in their lifetime. The article proposes that we need to have a different approach to teach writing in school. A groupof people including poltical leaders need to model how important writing can be and push for more writing in the classrooms. Writing is essential for people to succeed in life no matter what age you are. Writing needs to play a bigger role in classrooms especially the elementary age becuase that is the foundation for students. They need to start off strong to succeed in higher education.

The Adult Literacy article talks about an adult mans life. The writer goes through his daily routine and talks about what he does in great detail. This man seems to be very educated and able to to navigate technology well. He reads a lot and seems to have a very organized lifestyle. He has his own landscaping business , which he seems to take pride in. Even though this man is not a lawyer, writer, or doctor he is very literate. He reads and writes daily , which helps him run his business. The article does not say if he went to college, but any job requires writing. Writing may play smaller roles in some jobs , but it seems to always have some type of role.