The struggles of one Jacksonville resident, as told in a recent Times-Union article, are a terrible indictment of public education. The struggles of one Jacksonville resident, as told in a recent Times-Union article, are a terrible indictment of public education. He is the assistant manager of a Jacksonville business. Yet, he is just now learning how to read.
Illiteracy is a painful handicap.
He had to ride a bicycle because he couldn't pass the driver's license test. He took job applications home for his wife to fill out. Career advancement was blocked. He couldn't read to his daughter or help her with homework. A church deacon wanted him to preach, but he couldn't use the Bible.