For the first time in its history, the American Academy of Pediatrics “has officially weighed in on early literacy education,” announcing its new policy that doctors will tell parents to read aloud to their infants from birth. These 62,000 pediatricians throughout the nation are going so far as to ask its members to “become powerful advocates for reading aloud, every time a baby visits the doctor.” This is all with hopes to “reduce academic disparities between wealthier and low-income children as well as between racial groups.” To read the full article click HERE.
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