Donna, I think asking how we can help with this growing trend is a great first step. Promoting reading and offering great resources is what we do best. Individual libraries are helping in different ways in their local communities but how can we collectively help? The Library of Congress has awards for nonprofits that make major contributions to increasing literacy, [ https://www.loc.gov/programs/library-of-congress-literacy-awards/winners-and... | https://www.loc.gov/programs/library-of-congress-literacy-awards/winners-and... ] . There may be some ideas that help us explore how we, in the TLN community, can make a difference? It is worth exploring. Brenda Dunseth, Library Director Highland Township Public Library From: "Donna Jensen" <djensen@trenton-mi.com> To: "all-tln" <all-tln@lists.tln.org>, "youth-services" <youth-services@lists.tln.org>, "michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org>, "Jim Flury" <jflury@tln.org> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2024 9:44:10 AM Subject: Re: [all-tln] Kids Count in Michigan, 2024 Good information! Thanks Jim. Here is a concerning trend; how can we help? One of our local elementary schools has gotten rid of their school library. [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.detroitnews.com_story_news_local_michigan_2024_08_28_reading-2Dscores-2Dat-2D10-2Dyear-2Dlow-2Dfor-2Dmich-2Dthird-2Dgraders-2Dm-2Dstep-2Dscores-2Dshow_74858441007_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=pc4FJwOuv9uDAk7NO7GSJocPCrzG3iv_bg9KKCo8D9Q&m=kFfMgKUveGMh6j27DLLnb_UfLwRgXHoUkWzjZGMzoIpglpKVNzBmuioXvuE9aM9q&s=kTH81ZxLrOvLIEGgO782vpOf_z3XhSk8aqy5eF3_cx4&e= | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/08/28/reading-sco... ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.detroitnews.com_story_news_local_michigan_2024_08_28_reading-2Dscores-2Dat-2D10-2Dyear-2Dlow-2Dfor-2Dmich-2Dthird-2Dgraders-2Dm-2Dstep-2Dscores-2Dshow_74858441007_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=pc4FJwOuv9uDAk7NO7GSJocPCrzG3iv_bg9KKCo8D9Q&m=kFfMgKUveGMh6j27DLLnb_UfLwRgXHoUkWzjZGMzoIpglpKVNzBmuioXvuE9aM9q&s=kTH81ZxLrOvLIEGgO782vpOf_z3XhSk8aqy5eF3_cx4&e= ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.detroitnews.com_story_news_local_michigan_2024_08_28_reading-2Dscores-2Dat-2D10-2Dyear-2Dlow-2Dfor-2Dmich-2Dthird-2Dgraders-2Dm-2Dstep-2Dscores-2Dshow_74858441007_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=pc4FJwOuv9uDAk7NO7GSJocPCrzG3iv_bg9KKCo8D9Q&m=kFfMgKUveGMh6j27DLLnb_UfLwRgXHoUkWzjZGMzoIpglpKVNzBmuioXvuE9aM9q&s=kTH81ZxLrOvLIEGgO782vpOf_z3XhSk8aqy5eF3_cx4&e= | Reading scores at 10-year low for Michigan third-graders, M-STEP scores show ] Results of the 2024 exam known as M-STEP show only 39.6% of third graders statewide passed the state's English language arts (ELA) test. [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.detroitnews.com&d=DwQFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=pc4FJwOuv9uDAk7NO7GSJocPCrzG3iv_bg9KKCo8D9Q&m=kFfMgKUveGMh6j27DLLnb_UfLwRgXHoUkWzjZGMzoIpglpKVNzBmuioXvuE9aM9q&s=zHN3--uT8HxJJW_pTo0C8t2um0dV0oO15-HB0N4gyaQ&e= | www.detroitnews.com ] From: all-tln-request@lists.tln.org <all-tln-request@lists.tln.org> on behalf of Jim Flury <jflury@tln.org> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2024 1:35 PM To: all-tln <all-tln@lists.tln.org>; youth-services <youth-services@lists.tln.org>; michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [all-tln] Kids Count in Michigan, 2024 Link to August 21 news release: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mlpp.org_2024-2Dkids-2Dcount-2Din-2Dmichigan-2Ddata-2Dprofiles-2Dprovide-2Dlatest-2Dinsights-2Dinto-2Dchild-2Dwell-2Dbeing-2Din-2Dmichigan_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=pc4FJwOuv9uDAk7NO7GSJocPCrzG3iv_bg9KKCo8D9Q&m=kFfMgKUveGMh6j27DLLnb_UfLwRgXHoUkWzjZGMzoIpglpKVNzBmuioXvuE9aM9q&s=CXo06kBkBUMW1WA4AZ18pWd9D4GcQR4XQLJF7hmqO4Y&e= | https://mlpp.org/2024-kids-count-in-michigan-data-profiles-provide-latest-in... ] Link to 2024 Kids Count in Michigan Data Profiles: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mlpp.org_kids-2Dcount_2024-2Dkids-2Dcount-2Din-2Dmichigan-2Ddata-2Dprofiles_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=pc4FJwOuv9uDAk7NO7GSJocPCrzG3iv_bg9KKCo8D9Q&m=kFfMgKUveGMh6j27DLLnb_UfLwRgXHoUkWzjZGMzoIpglpKVNzBmuioXvuE9aM9q&s=LvQ0DnHs1RiHh-k_9NgHBwqLP7WJI_YlMb1zGjeUjmk&e= | https://mlpp.org/kids-count/2024-kids-count-in-michigan-data-profiles/ ] Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584 Note New Email Address:jflury@tln.org