There are large disparities in 3rd-grade reading proficiency between LA County's highest- & lowest-income districts, with only 1/3 of 3rd graders being proficient in those with the highest share of low-income students. Read our report to learn more: bit.ly/brightspots-report #LiteracyBrightSpotsInLA

Frederick Douglass said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." At FIS, we believe literacy transforms lives. In our new report, we spoke with school districts 🏫 to learn how they’re taking steps for #EarlyLiteracy progress - read here: bit.ly/brightspots-report #LiteracyBrightSpotsInLA

In this new report, FIS found that, out of 80 LA County school districts, only 9 have at least 70% of 3rd graders reading proficiently ‼️ We can't ignore this #LiteracyCrisis; it's a problem we must solve, like the districts in our report aim to do: bit.ly/brightspots-report #LiteracyBrightSpotsinLA

FIS has released our new report, "Bright Spots in Los Angeles"! 🎉 It highlights school districts making progress in #EarlyLiteracy 📚, their success proving every child could become a strong reader with the right support. Read the report: bit.ly/brightspots-report #ReadLA! #LiteracyBrightSpotsInLA