Why should children be able to read and write?

Question

Why should children be able to read and write?

Answer 1

All people should be able to read and write in order to expand their knowledge beyond the limits of verbal communication.  They should also be enabled to record their thoughts and insights.  The ability to read expands ones understanding of the world around them and the history and philosophy of the ages.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

So that they can get a job later, and just so they can understand people and what they're saying.  If I wasn't taught how to read and write as a child, I wouldn't be answering your question.

Answer 4

So they can read books and develop their minds. So they learn new expressions...  there are many reasons.

Answer 5

So that they can learn about the world around them from many different perspectives AND learn to share their own perspectives with others.

Answer 6

So that when they become adults they will be able to use those skills that they will need in everyday life to live.

Answer 7

so when they get older they will be able to go on Yahoo Answers           lol

Answer 8

For many reasons. They broaden their minds by learning about things from books and writing them down. They have to function in society and to do that you need to not only be able to read and write but do it rather well.

My little brother is autistic and we work on reading and writing with him because we think it is so very important.

I can also make for a more interesting subway ride if you can read the graffiti scrawled all around LOL

Answer 9

So they can get a job and support you.

Answer 10

Are you serious? If you didn't learn to read and write as a child you deff wouldn't be able to read a write as an adult. You need to learn it so you can use it for jobs and stuff to make money.