85% of black students, 75% of Hispanic students and 55% of white students in Illinois are not reading at proficient levels.

One way to solve this reading crisis, which has been on-going for 20 years, is to provide K-2 students with early literacy screening that aligns with intervention.

Birth to age 8 is a critical period for literacy development, making it essential to identify the instructional needs of struggling readers as early as possible through early screening.

Join us to find out how we are working to solve the literacy crisis in Illinois and more about SB4227/HB5827.