Receipts: Artrellion Policy X post — Library story-time correlates with measurable early literacy gains acr

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The post, as published

1/ Library story-time plays a crucial role in early literacy, sparking measurable gains in young children! Story-time isn't just fun—it's foundational. #EarlyLiteracy 2/ Engaging caregivers in story-time boosts its impact even more. Let's ensure every child has this opportunity. 3/ Tell Congress: fund libraries — protect IMLS appropriations. Support essential programs that foster early learning. 4/ Our children deserve strong literacy futures. Learn more: https://trellison.com/research/library-literacy/lit-review 5/ Advocacy position: Libraries need robust funding. Target the House & Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Interior.

What this post claims

Claim focus: Library story-time correlates with measurable early literacy gains across reviewed studies

Audience: caregiver

Evidence — every claim is traceable

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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Linked artifacts

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