 From near the bottom, where Maryland currently stands to the top ten nationally, that's the goal for improved literacy for the state's students. WTOP's Kate Ryan talked to the state superintendent of schools on the roadmap for progress. It starts in kindergarten through third grade. The draft policy on literacy calls for more training in literacy for more teachers, with an added focus on detecting reading deficiencies. Included in the plan, says state superintendent of schools Carrie Wright, early screenings.