Michigan Launches Literacy Champions Council

Michigan’s launching a bold new initiative to tackle its reading crisis, forming a Champions Council of educators, business leaders, and community advocates to overhaul literacy across the state. Ranked 44th nationally for fourth-grade reading, Michigan’s kids are falling behind — but with 16 council members set to launch by August and proven “science of reading” strategies on the table, organizations like the Read Association of Saginaw County are rallying behind this effort to ensure every child gets the tools they need to succeed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d68ed253403ab471