That at least in part can be attributed to increased levels of support for public education. With states facing tremendous budget challenges due to COVID , challenges that are expected to last for many years in the future, worries regarding the future of that support is completely warranted. Kindergarten and pre K and programs such as Headstart are likely to be caught up in what could be dire funding issues in the very near future.Don't you think literacy should be on the rise? You aren't anyone unless you're following someone on Twitter these days.