Obama to boost reading at D.C. library in low-income neighborhood

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/30/politics/president-barack-obama-anacostia-library-visit/index.html

President Barack Obama will soon visit one of the poorest neighborhoods in Washington D.C.. He wants to try and boost reading among children to try and help the education system. According to a census, 81% of DC fourth graders read below grade level. The first part of the Presidents plan is to make digital books more accessible to children. A study recently found that in an average middle income home, families averaged about 13 books per home,  whereas in low-income neighborhoods the ratio is one book for every 300 children. The second part of the Presidents plan is to give a library card to every student. This will allow them to have wifi and books.

This is related to AP Gov because it involves our President and our education system. The President is able to make a bigger impact on the public's opinion as well as Congress by personally doing this.

In my opinion, what the president is doing is fantastic. I have always been in a situation where I can access virtually any book I please without having to think twice about it. I cannot imagine what it would be like no to have that privilege. I cannot believe how high the below average percentage is but I am thankful that our government is finally doing something about it.