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A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
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Shel Silverstein
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
If you're a pretender come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in! Come in!”
Shel Silverstein
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"Writing stands as a foundational skill that plays an integral role
in a student's educational journey and eventual triumph" (Gallegher, 2022, para. 1).
in a student's educational journey and eventual triumph" (Gallegher, 2022, para. 1).
“You may not write well every day,
but you can always edit a bad page.
You can’t edit a blank page.”
Jodi Picoult
but you can always edit a bad page.
You can’t edit a blank page.”
Jodi Picoult
If you feel you do not read or write well, don't be too hard on yourself. You are among the majority of Americans. According to research by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 72% of students coming out of high school are not ready for college-level writing. We are aware of this and are here to help.
“When all else fails, write what your heart tells you.
You can’t depend on your eyes, when your imagination is out of focus.”
Mark Twain
You can’t depend on your eyes, when your imagination is out of focus.”
Mark Twain
We will help you learn to write better.
We can also rewrite, revise,
or write your essays.
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We can also rewrite, revise,
or write your essays.
Contact us today.
In March 2020, Gallup evaluated data gathered by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012, 2014, and 2017. More than half (54%) of Americans between the ages of 16 and 74 read below the sixth-grade level. Also, a 2022 study by APM Research Lab, found that 130 million adults in the nation have insufficient literacy skills.
With a literacy rate of 86%, the United States was rated 125th, behind Oman and ahead of the Syian Arab Republic, according to data released by the geographic data and statistics website World Atlas. In contrast, the top nations with nearly 100% literacy rates were Andorra, Luxembourg, Norway, and Liechtenstein. A few countries with a higher literacy rate than the United States include the following:
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“Be willing and unafraid to write badly,
because often the bad stuff clears the way for good,
or forms a base on which to build something better.”
Jennifer Egan
because often the bad stuff clears the way for good,
or forms a base on which to build something better.”
Jennifer Egan
Burton, J. (2020, August 12). List of Countries by Literacy Rate. World Atlas. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-highest-literacy-rates-in-the-world.html
Gallagher, D. (2023, August 17). The Significance of Writing in Fostering Student Achievement. The Learning Chronicle. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-literacy#:~:text=by%20EMILY%20SCHMIDT%20%7C%20March%2016%2C%202022&text=This%20means%20more%20than%20half,of%20a%20sixth%2Dgrade%20leve
Rothwell, J. (2020, September 8). Assessing the Economic Gains of Eradicating Illiteracy Nationally and Regionally in the United States. World Atlas. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-highest-literacy-rates-in-the-world.html
Schmidt, E. (2022, March 16). Reading the numbers: 130 million American adults have low literacy skills, but funding differs drastically by state. APM Research Lab. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-literacy#:~:text=by%20EMILY%20SCHMIDT%20%7C%20March%2016%2C%202022&text=This%20means%20more%20than%20half,of%20a%20sixth%2Dgrade%20level.
Gallagher, D. (2023, August 17). The Significance of Writing in Fostering Student Achievement. The Learning Chronicle. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-literacy#:~:text=by%20EMILY%20SCHMIDT%20%7C%20March%2016%2C%202022&text=This%20means%20more%20than%20half,of%20a%20sixth%2Dgrade%20leve
Rothwell, J. (2020, September 8). Assessing the Economic Gains of Eradicating Illiteracy Nationally and Regionally in the United States. World Atlas. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-highest-literacy-rates-in-the-world.html
Schmidt, E. (2022, March 16). Reading the numbers: 130 million American adults have low literacy skills, but funding differs drastically by state. APM Research Lab. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-literacy#:~:text=by%20EMILY%20SCHMIDT%20%7C%20March%2016%2C%202022&text=This%20means%20more%20than%20half,of%20a%20sixth%2Dgrade%20level.
“I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that
I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I
can build castles.” Shannon Hale
I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I
can build castles.” Shannon Hale
