Commission recommends Maryland Book Bank location, sets example target for third-grade reading
As part of a birth-to-third-grade recommendation, staff proposed establishing a Maryland Book Bank location in Prince George's County and floated a five-year target to raise third-grade reading proficiency to 66.7%; commissioners treated the target as an example for discussion rather than a final commitment.
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Commission staff proposed strengthening the birth-to-third-grade literacy continuum and recommended establishing a Maryland Book Bank location in Prince George's County to expand direct access to books for families and educators. "I'm also recommending establishing a Maryland Book Bank location in Prince George's County to expand direct access to books for not only families, but also educators," staff said during the presentation.
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