Starke: November Is Family Literacy Month. Here’s How Schools and Parents Can Work Together to Help Kids Become Successful Readers

November is Family Literacy Month, a 30-day opportunity to educate parents about the importance of reading at home. In 2018, illiteracy is such a serious problem in our country that 44 million adults are unable to read a simple story to their children. Over 60 percent of kids in low-income areas are growing up without any children’s books in their homes. Yet 79 percent of educators believe family engagement in literacy education is essential. (more)