The World has made it through the COVID-19 pandemic, but now we have seen another epidemic hit America: Literacydemic. What does that mean? We are sounding the alarm on this crucial problem: literacy decline. Did you know 67% of American fourth-grade children do not meet reading proficiency assessments?

However, the problem starts even early; 47% of kindergarteners aren’t on track to becoming readers. Findings indicate that gaps in kindergarten readiness relate to a later lack of achievement in elementary school. New research finds that children who learn more in kindergarten earn more as adults and are more successful overall.