Receipts: Artrellion Policy FACEBOOK post — Caregiver engagement is the strongest mediator of program effect

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Libraries are more than just books—they're vibrant community hubs that foster early literacy skills. Research shows that caregiver engagement is the strongest mediator of program effect. When caregivers actively participate in library programs like story-time, children experience measurable gains in literacy. This engagement, combined with the library's rich resources, sets children on a path to reading readiness and academic success. Protecting library funding means empowering caregivers to be partners in literacy. Tell Congress: fund libraries — protect federal library research appropriations. Read the full research: https://trellison.com/research/library-literacy/lit-review #FundLibraries #CaregiverEngagement

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Claim focus: Caregiver engagement is the strongest mediator of program effect

The post, as published

The post, as published

What this post claims

Claim focus: Caregiver engagement is the strongest mediator of program effect

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Evidence base

Every claim in this post is paraphrased from the following public-domain federal research. Click through to the original source.

Child Reading Literacy and the Role of Public Libraries: A Review of Secondary Sources

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) · 2026 · License: us_government_public_domain

Mathematica Policy Research

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Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B)

National Center for Education Statistics · 2010 · License: us_government_public_domain

U.S. Department of Education / NCES

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Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class (ECLS-K)

National Center for Education Statistics · 2011 · License: us_government_public_domain

U.S. Department of Education / NCES

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What Works Clearinghouse — Early Literacy Practice Guides

U.S. Department of Education / IES · 2024 · License: us_government_public_domain

Institute of Education Sciences

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Office of English Language Acquisition — Family Engagement & Bilingual Literacy Resources

U.S. Department of Education · 2024 · License: us_government_public_domain

U.S. Department of Education / OELA

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