Why has all this wealth, opulence and plenitude in North America not helped literacy yet???

Answer 1

You c an lead the horse to the water, but you cannot force him to drink. The problem is that Society has made it impossible for children to be "forced" to do anything any more. Even like behave themselves in school, pay attention to their lessons, and be punished with appropriate consequences unless they get with the program and LEARN what they are supposed to leave school knowing. so they can earn their own living and not end up bumming off the rest of society.
I am appalled at the mindboggling poor communication skills of kids these days... both written and spoken. And these are the people who are supposed to run the country some day? Ohhhh boy.

Answer 2

Absolutely true. Education is not really a priority. You have guys at Goldman-Sachs getting $50 million end of year bonuses, while at our public schools, parents are asked to contribute supplies for the classroom because there is not enough money in the school budget. Yet ordinary people can hardly pay the property taxes that fund the schools.

Answer 3

Much private wealth is, in fact, donated toward educational causes (look at the amount of private donorship to libraries sometime; it might surprise you). However, many people are simply not aware that illiteracy is as widespread as it is, even in comparatively wealthy nations. I am aware of it, having personally worked with adult educational programs. The stigma of illiteracy is so intense that many people simply fade into the shadows, so to speak, rather than to seek help for their problem. This contributes toward the "invisible" nature of illiteracy. It's tough to get donations for something that's viewed by many people merely as a "Third World" problem.

Answer 4

Because the majority of those with the wealth, opulence and plentitude seem reluctant to offer any real services which might benefit anyone other than themselves.

Answer 5

I do literacy training in a local jail, its a good place to start. Some inmates are illiterate, if we can help them with their literacy then hopefully they can help themselves to be more confident in society and not turn to crime.

It takes each of us doing what we can for whatever cause we believe in. Don't wait for the wealthy to do anything for us.

It starts with us as people helping people.

Answer 6

Because of greed.

Answer 7

good point