Lawmakers Push Plan To Lift Georgia’s Lagging Literacy Rates
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
A majority of Georgia’s third graders – 62% – are not reading proficiently, according to the Georgia Council on Literacy.
That’s a big deal because research suggests reading proficiency at this age is a major predictor of future success, with kids who cannot read well by third grade four times as likely to drop out of school before getting their diploma.
Read More At: WABE
