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SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Among the most affected populations from Covid are young children 0 to 8 years of age whose developing brains are most vulnerable. Children who can t read proficiently by the end of third grade are more likely to experience poor health, have discipline problems and become teen parents. They are also more likely to drop out of high school. As adults, they are more likely to spend time in prison, struggle with unemployment and face shorter life expectancies. Children of parents with low literacy skills have a 72 percent chance of being at the lowest reading levels themselves. These children are more likely to get poor g