New initiative working to improve children literacy rates across AZ

Read on Arizona has announced Arizona Literacy Plan 2030, a detailed plan that details the exact steps needed to take to improve literacy in Arizona students by 2030. Literacy impacts every aspect of academic achievement.

Research shows that students who don’t learn to read well by the end of third grade are likely to fall behind in all subject areas and much more likely to drop out. But less than half of Arizona’s third graders passed the state’s most recent English Language Arts assessment, which encompasses reading, language, and writing.

Arizona Literacy Plan 2030 outlines the proven strategies and actions required to improve literacy outcomes for Arizona students. Read On Arizona gathered input and commitments from state and local partners to align efforts and collaborate over the next five years toward the goal of 72% of third graders at reading proficiency.

Arizona Literacy Director, Terri Clark joined “Arizona Horizon” to talk about what this plan entails.

Additionally, package “Read Better Be Better” highlights one organization taking part in this initiative.