NDE Commits Money to Growing Readers Initiative
News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Children who are on track to read by third grade have a significant advantage for future learning. Families that encourage reading in the home and read with their children are critical to early reading success. With that in mind, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is committing $2 million to the Nebraska Growing Readers Initiative to send age-appropriate books to families and childcare providers across the state. The program will also support strategies and training for reading to preschool children, particularly in “book deserts” where access to books is scarce.