I disagree with your 3rd grade reading idea.

Governor Walker,

     I have taught reading for 38 years and am a Reading Specialist.  I would like you to become more educated about reading instruction. I disagree with your 3rd grade

reading idea. It will cost money and not get the results you need.  You stated in your speech that children learn to read and then read to learn.  We now know that children contain to learn how to read through High School.  I have an article here that gives some background about what I am talking about. I hope that you find it enlightening.

http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/TeachingReadingComprehensiontoStrugglingReaders-MastersThesisbyEllen.pdf