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Impact
Impact before School*
Children under age 6 whose family members read to them 3 days a week:
Impact after School*
Five year olds who performed better than expected/much better than expected:
Pre-K
Kindergarten
Impact in High Risk Homes
A 2015 Department of Education, Dollywood Foundation and Parents as Teachers study of children in high risk environments showed a
Childhood Illiteracy**
Fourth grade
Below proficient
Eighth grade
Below proficient
WHY FIRST LIBRARY?
Fourth grade reading achievement levels - NJ
Proficiency in reading by the end of third grade is a crucial marker in a child's educational development. In the early years, learning to read is a critical component of education. But beginning in fourth grade, children use reading to learn other subjects, and therefore, mastery of reading becomes a critical component in their ability to keep up academically. Children who reach fourth grade without being able to read proficiently are more likely to drop out of high school, reducing their earnings potential and chances for success.
22%
Below basic
78%
At or above basic
51%
Below proficient
49%
At or above proficient
Eighth grade reading achievement levels - NJ
18%
Below basic
82%
At or above basic
53%
Below proficient
47%
At or above proficient
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