Read To Learn was a public awareness campaign sponsored by the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Education Foundation and concerned citizens wanting to address the needs of parents impacted by the new 2003 third grade reading promotion and retention requirements.
The campaign’s goal was to provide accurate information and useful resources to parents about:
* Florida’s third grade retention program
* Why this is a good thing in the long run for both the student and for Florida
* How to get involved in supporting Florida’s reading initiative
Many parents are finding out that while their child may appear to be performing at school, their actual reading skills are not at the required grade level. Some parents are confused, others are angry. Many do not understand why this is happening to their child. Read To Learn offered frank information and honest answers to many of the questions Florida parents are asking about the state’s third grade retention program and what it means for their child.