Marietta City Schools Launching ‘Literacy And Justice For All’ To Help Young Readers

Marietta City Schools is working to empower the next generation of readers through a new literacy initiative.

According to a press release from the district, “Literacy and Justice for All” is a new communitywide initiative aimed at making sure students are proficient readers by the completion of third grade.

Dr. Belinda Walters-Brazile discusses how Marietta City Schools is working to make sure students are proficient readers by the completion of third grade.
Dr. Belinda Walters-Brazile discusses how Marietta City Schools is working to make sure students are proficient readers by the completion of third grade. (Courtesy photo)

“It’s a fundamental right for a student to be able to read,” said Dr. Belinda Walters-Brazile, deputy superintendent of Marietta City Schools.