The promise of literacy for all seems out of reach for many of our youngest citizens. These figures are alarming, especially in an era when the literacy skills required to function in the world have never been more important. In international comparisons, 15-year-olds in the United States rank 24th out of the 72 participating countries in overall literacy, lowest among English-speaking countries (OECD, 2015). This number is unchanged in eighth and twelfth grades and has been relatively flat over time. ![]() Currently in the United States, only about one-third of our fourth graders are reading at grade level with accuracy, fluency, and understanding (NCES, 2019). Yet many children today are not learning to read. ![]() Of equal importance, leading a literate life can bring immense joy and beauty to a human being’s life. Not only is reading critical to the success of further education, but it also is an expected accomplishment in order to thrive in contemporary society. ![]() Evidence for a New Era of Reading InstructionĪ white paper by Laura Stewart, author and national director for The Reading Leagueĭelivering on the promise of education starts with the mastery of the most fundamental foundational skill-the ability to read.
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