Pressroom: Reading Across the Nation: A Chartbook

Reading Across the Nation: A Chartbook This chartbook provides both national and state by state information about whether parents are meeting the recommendation of daily reading aloud to their children ages 0-5 years. Reading Across the Nation is designed as a resource for policymakers and professionals who are working to optimize the early language and literacy experiences of young children. Drawing on data from the National Survey of Children’s Health (2003), National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) (2005), and Reach Out and Read (ROR) National Center this chartbook presents "reading snapshots" for each state, with comparative rankings on key literacy indicators.