Published initially by Bay to Bay News on May 14, 2025
Delaware faces a significant literacy crisis, with only 26% of Delaware fourth graders reading proficiently, placing the state near the bottom nationally. UWDE President and CEO Michelle Taylor joined other nonprofit leaders to emphasize that this issue extends beyond the education system, highlighting a collective community responsibility to address it. They urge increased funding and support for evidence-based literacy programs to ensure all children have the opportunity to become strong readers.
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