Reading advocates want state literacy funds directed to teacher training, ‘most neglected’ schools

Reading advocates want state literacy funds directed to teacher training, ‘most neglected’ schools

More than 250 Oregon schools since 2023 have gotten some portion of the state’s Early Literacy Success Initiative grants, a pot of $90 million meant to pay for new elementary reading curriculum, reading tutors and after-school reading programs, and to train teachers in reading instruction backed by scientific study and review.As Gov. Tina Kotek proposes tweaks to the program — and asks the Legislature to approve $100 million more grant funding i…

Letters: Investments in trauma-informed literacy should be a priority

I applaud the Tribune’s editorials on literacy. Success in school, employment and life is utterly dependent on the ability to read and write. Ensuring that our state’s children are literate has a profound impact on Illinois’ future workforce, economy and safety. At Friends of the Children-Chicago, we work with children in communities impacted by poverty and gun violence. We’ve seen how literacy opens a child’s world and buffers the impact of tra…

Supporting Disciplinary Literacy to Help All Students Succeed

Increasing student literacy across all content areas is a key priority for state and local education leaders. This Spotlight looks at two of our most popular blog posts on literacy. It also showcases a success story about 9th graders who significantly improved their literacy skills and whose experience could serve as a model for other states and districts aiming to achieve similar results.  Importance of Comprehension in the Science of Reading  …

Oregon Dept. of Education Outlines the Cost of $2.5 Million Fed Cuts from Learning Projects - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Impact of Federal Cuts on Student Learning Projects at the Oregon Department of Education Congressionally appropriated funds totaling more than $2.5-million were rescinded, affecting critical literacy and math improvement efforts. (Salem, OR) – ODE received formal notification from the U.S. Department of Education that the agency’s more than $2.5-million COVID-era, congressionally appropriated dollars earmarked to help teachers improve student’s…

The use of the tool developed by Lakua to measure reading skills is increasing. According to its promoters, the project aims to...

Reading advocates want Oregon literacy funds directed to teacher training and "most neglected" schools • Lincoln Chronicle

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — More than 250 Oregon schools since 2023 have gotten some portion of the state’s Early Literacy Success Initiative grants, a pot of $90 […] The post Reading advocates want Oregon literacy funds directed to teacher training and “most neglected” schools appeared first on Lincoln Chronicle.