2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or

on welfare.
o One World Literacy Foundation
http://www.oneworldliteracyfoundation.org/index.php/why-supportowl/iliteracy-statisctics.html
At just a few months of age, an infant can look at pictures, listen to your voice, and point
to objects on cardboard pages. Guide your child by pointing to the pictures, and say the
names of the various objects. By drawing attention to pictures and associating words with
both pictures and real-world objects, your child will learn the importance of language.
o Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/articles/reading-with-yourchild.htm
Children who are read to at home have a higher success rate in school.
o National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/grants/facts-about-childrens-literacy.html

Other potentially good sources for data

o Forum on Child and Family Statistics
http://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/edu1.asp
o Scolastic
http://www.scholastic.com/readeveryday/facts.htm
o Reading Facts Scholastic
http://www.scholastic.com/readeveryday/pdfs/reading_facts.pdf
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