CNN CNN Newsroom With Jim Acosta June 4, 2024 22:48:00
Reading scores in the u.s. fell to levels not seen in decades. yet black children had long lagged behind in literacy. only 17% of black fourth graders are able to read proficiently. but this week's cnn hero is working to change that meet alvin irving. >> what's up, man? how you doing? >> we install a child-friendly reading space in the barbershop. we literally ask little black boys what do you like to read? and those interest books we distribute to our national network of barbers. use the opportunity when they're sitting in the chair to just even talk to them about books. many black boys are r...
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