Thu. Jun. 3 at 9:30am on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | In Michigan, a literacy crisis has unfolded in the educational system. Does every child deserve the
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EAST LANSING, MI; May 28, 2021 In Michigan, a literacy crisis has unfolded in the educational system. Does every child deserve the right to read?
Right to Read, a new documentary from WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University, presents the moving story of Michigan families attempting to secure the right to read for their children. Faced with challenging circumstances like social inequity, Michigan s Read by Grade Three law, and limited access to books parents, educators and experts weigh in on how to solve the literacy crisis in Michigan. Their goal? To encourage the joy of reading and promote childhood literacy at home.