Universal Early Learning and Literacy

Ensure every child enters school ready to learn and reads proficiently by the end of third grade through expanded early learning access and evidence-based literacy support.

- Expand access to high-quality universal pre-K through federal-state matching grants, prioritizing areas with childcare deserts.

- Guarantee strong K–3 reading foundations with universal screening, evidence-based instruction, and targeted supports like tutoring and summer learning. Promoting 3rd-grade reading level to advance to 4th-grade standards across states.

- Back families and educators with take-home books, parent literacy resources, and professional development aligned to the science of reading.