In Massachusetts, 43% of third graders are not proficient readers, according to the 2013 MCAS results released today. Performance in reading on the third grade MCAS has not improved since 2001.
Among children from low-income families, a staggering 65% lag in reading.
"Third grade reading proficiency rated declined 4% points since 2012," according to Carolyn Lyons, President and CEO of Strategies for Children. "Consider that each high school dropout costs Massachusetts taxpayers, on average, $349,000, and the cost of NOT investing early becomes staggering. We must act now.”
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