Becoming Quote by Jerome Bruner

Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty,…

— Kofi Annan

Literacy is part of everyday social practice - it mediates all aspects of everyday life. Literacy is always part of something else - we…

— David Barton

Acquiring literacy is an empowering process, enabling millions to enjoy access to knowledge and information which broadens horizons, increases opportunities and creates alternatives for…

— Kofi Annan

For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society.

— LeVar Burton

Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty,…

— Kofi Annan

“I once learned that only three behaviors set literate people apart. The first two are obvious: reading and writing; but the third surprised me:…

— Roy Peter Clark

“Literacy isn't just about reading, writing, and comprehension. It's about culture, professionalism, and social outlook.”

— Taylor Ellwood

Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full…

— Kofi Annan

“Literacy is a fundamental life skill, one that serves as a portal to knowledge and a lifetime of opportunity.”

— Story Shares

The single most important condition for literacy learning is the presence of mentors who are joyfully literate people.

— Shirley Brice Heath

Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship.

— Kofi Annan

Books and newspapers assume a "common reader" that is, a person who knows the things known by other literate persons in the culture. Obviously,…

— Edward Hirsch