- Target:
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Region:
- United States of America
Illiteracy is a growing problem in the state of Michigan and requires serious consideration in regards to education. Recently, Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has signed H.R. 4243, the "Act Relative to Third Grade Reading Proficiency".
This act thoroughly lays out a plan to combat and prevent illiteracy throughout the state of Massachusetts. According to H.R. 4243, the act calls for the following:
1. An expert literacy panel to provide advice to the elementary, secondary, and higher departments of education on literacy development;
2. In-service programs for educators;
3. Family partnership strategies to improve the quality and frequency of home-school interactions.
Advocating a policy similar to H.R. 4243 in the state of Michigan is a necessary step in preventing illiteracy.
The Honorable Tim Walberg
U.S. House of Representatives
2436 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
We, the undersigned, strongly urge the state of Michigan to implement a policy similar to H.R. 4243 of Massachusetts in order to put an end to illiteracy and bring the children of Michigan up to appropriate reading levels.
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The Stop Illiteracy in Michigan petition to U.S. House of Representatives was written by Melissa Hannish and is in the category Education at GoPetition.