{"id":539,"date":"2022-12-14T18:31:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T18:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/oregon\/?page_id=539"},"modified":"2025-01-28T22:43:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:43:06","slug":"the-importance-of-early-literacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/oregon\/the-importance-of-early-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Early Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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a foundation for lifelong learning<\/mark><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know that children\u2019s brains develop faster in their first eight years than at any other point in their lives?<\/strong> Those years are such critical learning years \u2013 it\u2019s when many kids are set on a path to a life of curiosity, continued learning, and success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For others, issues in our system block that path. For kids who don\u2019t learn to read in those early years (specifically by third grade) their chances of dropping out of high school increase by four times. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Early Literacy Success Initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Stand for Children is working on clearing those roadblocks<\/strong> by championing the Early Literacy Success Initiative<\/strong>, which was passed by Oregon lawmakers in 2023. This marks a historic commitment to research-backed policies<\/strong>. School districts now have targeted, statewide resources to invest in research-backed strategies that are proven to help children learn to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, Stand for Children will advocate for the state to fully fund the Early Literacy Success Initiative, ensuring every Oregon student, especially those facing barriers, can read proficiently by third grade\u2014an essential step toward equity and opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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