I had a very wise mother. She always kept books that were my grade level in our house. Beverly Cleary
You know, it's been proven that 35 to 40 hours a year with one-on-one attention, a student can get one grade level higher. Dave Eggers
Children without access to quality early education programs start kindergarten with an 18-month disadvantage, and that gap continues to widen. By the time they are in fourth grade, many cannot do math or read at grade level. Mark Shriver