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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Education Research Report: Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters

Education Research Report: Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters

Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters


KIDS COUNT Special Report, Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters.


This Special Report focuses attention on the critical importance of achieving grade-level reading proficiency for all children by the end of third grade. The 2010 KIDS COUNT Special Report makes the case that reading proficiently by grade three is a fundamental benchmark in developmental success and overall childhood well-being.