Many 9-year-olds struggle to read a "Harry Potter" novel aimed at their age group. That's depressing enough on its own, but it's also a grim indicator of future graduation rates -- at Hogwarts as well as locally. Eighteen communities across California are taking part in a national campaign to enchant children with the magic of reading.
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