by Education and Family Engagement Commissions
The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results reveal a sobering reality: American children’s reading skills have reached new lows, with little sign of post-pandemic recovery.
As reported by Education Week, 40% of 4th graders and 33% of 8th graders now perform at a below basic level in reading and dash the highest percentages in decades.
Students’ reading achievement has marched steadily downward even as dozens of states have launched large-scale transformations to how they approach early literacy instruction.
September 8th is International Literacy Day and California State PTA knows the important role that parents play in helping children cultivate a love of reading. Here are some resources for you to help your child along their literacy journey:
- Raising a Reader – California State PTA has great tips for helping children to develop language skills and become lifelong readers.
- 4 Tips to Boost Literacy Skills – Learn four ways to eliminate a “word gap” for your child.
- Reading Tips for Families – This website has videos, a daily calendar of literacy activities to do, as well as a reading glossary to help parents increase their child’s reading skills.
- Our Resource Library has several tools as well for students from preschool to high school. Simply search “reading” or “literacy”. You can also search “books” for some great reading lists.