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Resident links third-grade reading to crime reduction, urges continued city support for literacy efforts
3573383 · February 19, 2025
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Summary
A District 7 resident told the council that third-grade reading proficiency is linked to long-term employment and crime outcomes and urged continued support for literacy initiatives that can reduce incarceration and improve life outcomes.
Jim DeLong, who identifies as a District 7 resident, addressed the council Feb. 18 about the importance of third-grade reading proficiency and its relationship to crime and long-term economic prospects.
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