THE POWER OF WORDS
Reading is essential for every aspect of life, starting very early in life. Reading promotes creativity, independence, and is vital for creating healthy parent-child relationships. See below for additional statistics on reading and literacy!
An estimated 1 in 3 kids are not ready for kindergarten when they start.
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25% to 40% of children are imperiled because they don't read well enough, quickly enough, or easily enough.
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44% of American fourth-grade students cannot read fluently.
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More than $2 billion is spent each year on students who need to repeat a grade due to reading problems.
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60% of American prison inmates are illiterate. Additionally, 85% of juvenile offenders have reading problems.
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More than 1 million children drop out of school each year, negatively affecting productivity.
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Students who are not at a third-grade reading level by third-grade are 4 times less likely to graduate by age 19.
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