Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters

Children who read on grade level by the end of third grade are more successful in school, work, and in life. This KIDS COUNT special report affirms a commitment by the Casey Foundation to help ensure that all students are proficient in reading by the end of third grade and help narrow the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children.

Citation

Annie E. Casey Foundation. (2010). Early warning! why reading by the end of third grade matters. Baltimore, MD.