Unlike medieval times, when reading and writing skills were restricted to a few elites and the clergy, these literacy skills are now expected from every member of a society.[2] Literacy is a human right essential for lifelong learning and social change.
This little piece of the text states that being able to read is a human right that people have to have. This is interesting because there are people on this earth that do not think that it is necessary to read. There are students that are not reading at their age or grade level.