House Resolution No. by Representative Freiberg designates May 13, 2025, as Literacy Day at the state capitol, recognizing The Center for Literacy & Learning for its significant contributions to advancing literacy across Louisiana. The resolution highlights the critical importance of literacy for academic success and personal empowerment, noting that students who struggle with reading are at a higher risk of dropping out of school. It also emphasizes the alarming statistic that 72% of Louisiana's fourth graders were not reading proficiently in 2022, although the state made remarkable progress by improving its national ranking to sixteenth in 2024.
The resolution commends The Center for Literacy & Learning for its 33 years of dedicated service in implementing evidence-based practices to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. It acknowledges the Center's efforts in advocating for literacy commissions and launching programs aimed at improving literacy education and family engagement. The resolution concludes by underscoring the importance of literacy in building a strong workforce and fostering economic growth in Louisiana.