Ep. 147: Reading Is Health: The Case for Early Literacy (Part 1 of 2)

Early literacy is one of the strongest indicators of lifelong health and success – yet reading scores across the U.S. are declining at an alarming rate. In part one of this two-part series, we dive into what the latest data reveals, how the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the literacy crisis, and what actions educators and health care providers can take to reverse these trends. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart! continues its mission to help every child become a successful reader through early literacy curricula, educator training and family resources for children from birth to first grade. Resources: Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart! Family Resources Harris Poll Executive Summary Full Harris Poll Results Guests: Kate Blackburn, MSW, Director of Practice and Prevention, National Office of Policy & Prevention, Nemours Children’s Health Rebeca Grysko, PhD, CBIS, Special Education Teacher and School Liaison, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org .