Name: Second Lady's America 250 Summer Reading Challenge: Why Expert Says Storytime Matters
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Description: Second Lady Usha Vance is encouraging students in grades K–8 to read 12 books this summer as part of a nationwide reading challenge celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

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Second Lady Usha Vance is encouraging students in grades K–8 to read 12 books this summer as part of a nationwide reading challenge celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham, senior fellow at the Discovery Institute and Independent Women, and director of the American Center for Transforming Education, joined Tiffany Meier on her show to discuss the importance of reading, family story time, and how parents can help children build strong literacy habits in a screen-filled world.

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