Many Maryland students are not proficient in reading, according to a new report by Maryland READS.
“Reading is first and foremost a gateway to all of the learning and all other subjects,” said Trish Brennan-Gac, executive director of Maryland Reads. “The more we can make them confident and thriving readers, there’s also going to be other effects of that in a child’s well-being.”
She said the organization’s new report, titled “The State of Reading in Maryland 2025: It’s Time for a Comeback After a Decade of Decline,” shows that education spending has grown 37%, but that’s not paying off when it comes to students being able to read.
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