“ OUR NATION IS EXPERIENCING A LITERACY CRISIS ,” says Judy Newman , Chief Impact Officer for Scholastic , Inc ., which publishes and distributes children ’ s books . “ National data reports that millions of students are reading below grade level , and only 14 % of students are reading for fun .”
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Kari Giordano , Courtesy of Southern Berkshire Regional School District
Sparking The Joy of Reading
THE UNITED STATES OF READERS PROGRAM KICKS OFF ITS OFFICIAL LAUNCH AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM
“ OUR NATION IS EXPERIENCING A LITERACY CRISIS ,” says Judy Newman , Chief Impact Officer for Scholastic , Inc ., which publishes and distributes children ’ s books . “ National data reports that millions of students are reading below grade level , and only 14 % of students are reading for fun .”
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