Kerns, G. M., Dr., & Bryan, J., Dr. (2018, March 22). 10 Staggering Statistics About Struggling Readers and Reading Growth. Retrieved April 10, 2018

Can reading practice help transform struggling readers into successful readers? And by doing so, can we change the trajectory of their long-term educational careers­—perhaps even influence their odds of graduating from high school and attending college? The following ten statistics about struggling readers and reading growth, originally included in a recent article series by Renaissance, show how even a small increase in daily reading practice could make a huge difference for all students.