LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Leaders with the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading visited Laurel Wednesday to share how they are enhancing their literacy program for elementary students.

The average mathematics score for fourth-grade students fell five points from 2019 to 2022. The score for eighth-graders dropped eight points. Reading for both grades fell three points since 2019.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — More than half of Polk County students are not reading at grade level. The United Way of Central Florida is working to improve child literacy, but they need your help.