Iowa will give out 1 million books to first graders as part of early literacy push
The Iowa Department of Education will hand out 100,000 book packs — 1 million books in all — to first grade students this ...
Addressing America’s Literacy Crisis: BeaLu Books Empowers Young Readers Through Diverse and Meaningful Content
Luana Mitten, founder of BeaLu Books, a Florida-based independent children’s book publisher, advocates for a fresh approach ...
Two Mass. families sue famed literacy specialists, claiming reading curriculums were intentionally flawed
In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind consumer protection lawsuit, two Massachusetts families are suing famed literacy ...
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What Illinois can learn from Florida’s emphasis on early literacy
Florida state lawmakers began mandating science-based literacy education in the early 2000s. It improved reading proficiency among early grades and cemented Florida as a leader in early literacy ...
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Early literacy is an educational priority
Only 46% of students can read proficiently by the end of grade 3. The Children’s Institute (CI) partnered with REL Northwest to compile accessible, evidence-based resources to support this effort and ...
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WAPS grad rates up; some reading scores decline
In recently presented classroom assessments, Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) declined in reading proficiency in a few grades and increased in some grades. The district’s graduation rates also were ...
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First Lady Beshear to announce grant for early literacy
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — First Lady Britainy Beshear will announce a significant grant Monday aimed at supporting early childhood literacy in Kentucky. Partnering with the Kentucky ...
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Imagine Learning Expands Literacy Assessment Portfolio with Acquisition of EarlyBird
Developed and scientifically validated at Boston Children’s Hospital in partnership with faculty at the Florida Center for Reading Research, the EarlyBird assessment makes early literacy ...