Schools Need Librarians
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass
Reading comprehension is falling. School Librarians are disappearing. New Jersey already decided every child deserves a School Librarian to guide them toward literacy — it just isn't enforcing it.
THE LITERACY CRISIS
40% of fourth graders now read below NAEP basic
THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CRISIS
133 of 535 NJ districts have no school librarian
Reading for pleasure is the strongest predictor of a child's literacy — stronger than a parent's education, stronger than homework. A certified school librarian is the person whose job is to build that habit in every student, every year they're in the building.
The School Librarian
a master’s-level educator who teaches every student, in every grade, year after year.
The School Library
the one collection every child can reach for free.
The School Library Program
the funding and standards that sustain both.
It’s 2026. Do you know where your school librarian is?
New Jersey already prices a school librarian into what it costs to educate a child. It just doesn’t check whether districts still have one.
Parents across the state are collecting signatures and turning out at board meetings.
Why We Love School Librarians
School librarians are the heart of school libraries. They are educators who instill & foster a love of reading, literacy & learning. They create a space inside of schools that helps build a community free of judgment for children and young adults.
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