“If a student in third grade is unable to read proficiently, they're four times more likely to drop out of high school and if they're low income that number goes up to six times.”
A new education report released shows an alarming decline in test scores of elementary and middle school students nationwide since the start of the pandemic.
The 'Come Aboard the Reading Promise' campaign was rolled out on Wednesday across SEPTA's subway and bus system in Philadelphia as part of an effort to improve the city's child literacy rates. The initiative will seek to foster fun reading and learning experiences for children and families while riding on public transportation.