[Blindtlk] How many children in America are not taught to read?

[David Andrews]

That is what is done, but doesn't explain why?  I 
believe that it is done this way, each 
collectable coin is only made available for a 
limited period of time, to increase its value as a collectable.

Dave

At 01:28 PM 7/31/2009, you wrote:
>I think they are melted so the material can be 
>used to make other coins but this is just a guess.
>
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>----- Original Message ----- From: <mike.sivill at viewplus.com>
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>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] How many children in America are not taught to read?
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>Why do the unsold coins have to be melted down at midnight on December 31st?
>Mike
>>  From Dr. Maurer:
>>
>>Subject: [Brl-campaign] How many children in America are not taught to
>>read?
>>
>>The answer is 90 percent if the children are
>>blind.  Most Americans are shocked to hear this
>>statistic.  And we should be.  The blind read and write using
>>Braille, so why is our educational system failing
>>to teach Braille to so many children?  Why are
>>these children being denied the opportunities that come
>>with a proper education?  What if you could not
>>read and write?  Where would you be today?
>>
>>There are three primary reasons for this
>>educational crisis: (1) there are not enough
>>Braille teachers; (2) some teachers of blind children have not received
>>enough training; and (3) many educators do not
>>think Braille instruction is even necessary.
>>
>>To bring critically-needed attention to this
>>educational crisis, the United States Congress
>>authorized the minting of the 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial
>>Silver Dollar with a portion of the sale of each
>>coin going toward a revolutionary and
>>comprehensive Braille literacy campaign.
>>
>>Learning to read and write is fundamental to
>>education, which in turn is paramount to full and
>>equal participation in American society.  This coin, the
>>first U.S. coin to have proper tactile Braille,
>>symbolizes independence, opportunity, and the
>>potential of blind people to make significant contributions
>>to society when they learn to read and write
>>using Braille.  To learn more, read our report
>>The Braille Literacy Crisis in America,
>>or watch our video
>>Making Change with a Dollar.
>>
>>Please purchase this unique and beautiful coin now
>>   and help solve this educational crisis for blind children in America.
>>
>>The law authorizing this 2009 silver dollar
>>requires that any coins not sold by midnight on
>>December 31, 2009, be melted down.  Time is of the essence­­a
>>90 percent illiteracy rate is not acceptable and
>>the opportunity to purchase this coin will soon be gone.
>>
>>Be part of the solution, give the gift of
>>literacy, and create new opportunities.
>>Please buy the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar now.
>>
>>Marc Maurer, President
>>
>>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>>
>>
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