Whereas , all students need access to the kinds of reading opportunities that will allow them to grow up to be successful members of their society, and Whereas, it is everyone's responsibility to offer support for providing these opportunities, and Whereas, the ultimate goal of reading education is to create Communities of Readers where each student can fulfill his or her potential and experience the joy of reading. Success as a reader.
Every child is capable of learning to read and to enjoy reading.
That expectation must be shared by all and must form the foundation of all approaches to reading education. Access to appropriate books. Appealing books for a wide variety of interests and covering all reading levels, must be available in classrooms, home, school and public libraries, and other locations. Library schedules must be flexible so students can obtain their next book as soon as possible after completing the last one. Time to read.