Citizen Portal News Wisconsin

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6 days ago

Act 20 screener data shows statewide literacy challenges; New Berlin outperforms demographic prediction A researcher presenting Act 20 screener data told the New Berlin School Board that more than one-third of Wisconsin students fell below the early-literacy threshold at least once, but the School District of New Berlin performed substantially better than demographic models predicted.

New research reveals that over a third of Wisconsin students struggle with early literacy, but the New Berlin School District is beating the odds against its own demographic predictions.

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Citizen Portal News Oklahoma

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1 week ago

House passes 'Strong Readers Act,' reinstates third‑grade retention and funds credentialing academies The Oklahoma House voted 86–6 to pass House Bill 4,420, the Strong Readers Act, reinstating third‑grade retention with phased implementation, a revised SRA funding formula (60/30/10) and summer teacher credentialing academies with $3,000 stipends; the House also approved an emergency clause to begin summer programming.

The Oklahoma House has just passed the Strong Readers Act, aiming to tackle low literacy rates with a bold strategy that includes third-grade retention and funding for teacher training!

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Citizen Portal News Nebraska

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1 month ago

Nebraska Department of Education selects DIBELS eighth edition as single statewide reading screener Commissioner Maher announced the Department of Education's selection of the DIBELS eighth edition as the single statewide early-reading screener to support the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act, with implementation planned for the 2027'28 school year to allow districts time to transition.

Nebraska is stepping up its reading game by adopting the DIBELS eighth edition as the official statewide screener, aiming to boost third-grade literacy to 75% proficiency by 2028!

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Citizen Portal News Arizona

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1 month ago

City reviews falling third‑grade reading rates, Read On Phoenix expands targeted interventions Phoenix staff presented data showing third‑grade reading proficiency at 27% in 2025 and outlined Read On Phoenix strategies—attendance initiatives, tutoring, early‑learning programs and partnerships with Stanford Children, First Things First and ASU—to improve outcomes through 2030.

Phoenix's third-grade reading proficiency plummeted to just 27% in 2025, sparking urgent calls for a community-driven response to boost literacy and combat chronic absenteeism.

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Citizen Portal News California

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1 month ago

Windsor Unified spotlights reading gains, approves ReadOnSonoma MOU and names new preschool Board members reviewed site scorecards showing ELA and math increases, approved a ReadOnSonoma literacy partnership and officially named the district's new early‑learning site the Margie Mejia Preschool; administrators highlighted dual‑language model changes and plans for enhanced family supports.

Windsor Unified celebrates impressive reading and math gains while launching a new literacy partnership and naming its latest preschool after a beloved community figure!

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Citizen Portal News Oregon

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1 month ago

Study presented to Oregon House panel: short school year and high chronic absenteeism limit student progress, Echo Northwest modeling shows large NAEP gains if‑ Stand for Children Oregon and Echo Northwest told the House Committee on Education that Oregon’s shorter school year (about 165 days on average) and ~33.5% chronic absenteeism are likely reducing literacy and math outcomes; the study models large NAEP ranking gains if districts move to 180 days and halve absenteeism over time.

Oregon's shorter school year and high chronic absenteeism could be the keys to unlocking significant gains in student literacy and math—are we ready to make a change?

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Citizen Portal News Texas

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1 month ago

San Angelo ISD presents midyear assessment results and TAPR highlights; district says 'meets and masters' need improvement Superintendent's office presented midyear results showing some literacy gains (kindergarten 'well below' declined from 56% to 44%), adoption of MAP assessments, and a TAPR rating of C for 2024–25; district emphasized raising 'meets' and 'masters' outcomes, especially for special education and emergent bilingual students.

San Angelo ISD's midyear academic update reveals promising gains in early literacy, but a pressing need to improve outcomes for all students, especially in middle school math.

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Citizen Portal News California

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1 month ago

Cabrillo USD midyear LCAP review flags gaps for English learners, outlines interventions The district’s midyear LCAP update found persistent achievement and access gaps for English learners, students with disabilities and low-income students and described interventions including literacy blocks, increased ELD staffing, math-curriculum pilots and data-cleaning efforts.

Cabrillo Unified School District's midyear review reveals both progress and alarming gaps for English learners and disadvantaged students—find out how they're tackling these challenges!

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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1 month ago

Talbot County schools present $90.9M FY27 budget request, cite salary and benefits as top drivers Talbot County Public Schools presented a $90.9 million FY27 budget request on Feb. 9, asking the county for an estimated additional $9.6 million and citing teacher salary increases, health-insurance rises, and expiring federal grants as primary drivers. Staff will refine placeholders before Wednesday's board vote.

Talbot County Public Schools is seeking a staggering $90.9 million for its FY27 budget, driven by rising teacher salaries and expiring federal grants—how will this impact our students?

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Citizen Portal News Oklahoma

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1 month ago

Committee approves bill to expand student vision screening and create revolving fund A committee approved House Bill 3016 to expand vision screening for kindergarten through third grade and set up a revolving fund to support screenings; sponsors acknowledged fiscal challenges and discussed insurance billing, training, and timeline concerns before a 5-0 committee vote.

A new bill aims to revolutionize student vision screenings in Oklahoma, addressing critical literacy needs while tackling funding challenges head-on.

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Citizen Portal News Wisconsin

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2 months ago

Public and email appeals push Beloit board to consider $2.5 million Hendricks literacy offer A public commenter and an email urged the School District of Beloit board to accept a $2,500,000 Hendricks Family Foundation offer for tutoring and staff leadership training to improve reading outcomes; board members debated process and whether to hold a public workshop or combine discussion with planned assistant superintendent interviews.

The Beloit School District board is considering a transformative $2.5 million offer to boost literacy, but will they put kids first?

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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2 months ago

Board hears first read of state-aligned preK–3 promotion and retention policy Board members received a first‑read presentation on a promotion and retention policy aligned with MSDE’s comprehensive literacy policy; implementation will require student reading improvement plans, supplemental supports, and additional staffing and funding to provide tiered interventions.

Queen Anne's County is gearing up for a transformative promotion and retention policy that will reshape early literacy support and impact thousands of young readers.

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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2 months ago

Kansas blueprint for literacy reports 9,420 educators trained in first year; gaps remain toward 2030 goals Higher-education leaders told the Committee on Education the Blueprint for Literacy completed its first implementation year with universities offering new science-of-reading courses, 9,420 educators trained to date (letters plus foundations), and pilots showing some student gains; lawmakers pressed for comparative NAEP and program completion data.

The Blueprint for Literacy has successfully trained 9,420 educators in its first year, but significant challenges remain to reach ambitious literacy goals by 2030.

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Citizen Portal News Delaware

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2 months ago

Senate committee hears John Sheehan as nominee for State Board of Education president John Sheehan, Governor Meyer’s nominee for president of the State Board of Education, told the Senate Executive Committee he will prioritize early childhood access, third‑grade literacy and educator support if confirmed; senators pressed him on the Redding Consortium, equalization and vo‑tech capacity.

John Sheehan's nomination for president of the State Board of Education could reshape Delaware's educational landscape with a bold focus on early childhood education and third-grade literacy.

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Citizen Portal News Iowa

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2 months ago

Department releases first‑year Foundations of Reading results; statewide pass rate 46% prompts tiered support plan for teacher programs The department reported a 46% statewide pass rate on the Foundations of Reading (FORT) exam for the partial Jan–Jul testing window (633 unique candidates) and announced a three‑tiered continuous‑improvement framework requiring data analysis, curriculum reviews, faculty LETRS training, remediation courses and monthly monitoring for low‑performing educator‑prep programs.

Iowa's first-year results for the Foundations of Reading assessment reveal a concerning 46% pass rate, igniting a call for a tiered support system to enhance teacher preparation programs.

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Citizen Portal News Louisiana

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2 months ago

East Baton Rouge school board denies Community Roots Leadership Academy charter after presentation and public debate After a public presentation and dozens of comments for and against, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted to accept the superintendent's recommendation to deny the Community Roots Leadership Academy charter application; other consent items were approved earlier in the meeting.

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has rejected the Community Roots Leadership Academy charter, igniting a heated debate over literacy and educational opportunities in North Baton Rouge.

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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2 months ago

District cites ROI results to cut one contract and consider midyear expansion of tutoring pilot SCCPSS officials reported ROI reviews leading to a proposed reduction of the Studies Weekly contract and early Ignite tutoring results that nearly doubled reading mastery for participating students, prompting consideration of a midyear increase costing $200,000–$1,000,000 depending on scale.

District officials are making bold moves to save $400,000 by cutting a misaligned literacy contract while considering a midyear expansion of a tutoring pilot that nearly doubled reading mastery for students!

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Citizen Portal News Virginia

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3 months ago

York County presents VALS fall screening: improvement in K-2 risk bands, new diagnostic for grades 4-8 Division staff reported fall VALS screening showed increases in low-risk students and declines in high-risk students across K-2; the expanded K-8 VALS program includes diagnostic assessments for selected grades 4-8 students and state-mandated student reading plans for high-risk learners.

York County's latest screening reveals promising improvements in reading risk levels for K-2 students, thanks to new strategies and dedicated support for struggling learners.

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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3 months ago

District reports rising graduation rates, RISE/Aspire score context and literacy gains District leaders told the board that graduation rates have risen above the state average and dropout rates have declined; presenters contextualized RISE and Aspire test changes and outlined K–3 literacy interventions tied to SB127 third‑grade goals.

The district is celebrating a significant milestone with graduation rates soaring above the state average for the first time in years, along with impressive literacy gains in K-3!

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Citizen Portal News Ohio

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4 months ago

Monroe Local posts 4.5‑star state report card; district pins growth plan on early‑literacy work District administrators told the board Monroe earned a 4.5‑star 2024–25 state report card and highlighted strengths in graduation and CCWMR; they also flagged early literacy as the primary area for growth and described an Open Court rollout and coaching supports.

Monroe Local Schools has proudly earned a 4.5-star state report card, placing them in the top 23% of Ohio districts, but they’re not stopping there—early literacy is their next big focus!

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Citizen Portal News Wisconsin

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4 months ago

Pewaukee schools report mixed gains, focus on closing special-education gaps and sustaining growth Principal and administrators from Pewaukee Lake Elementary, Horizon, Asa Clark Middle School and Pewaukee High School presented continuous improvement reports showing literacy and math gains in some grades, a notable closure of special-education gaps at Asa Clark, and plans to use AIMSweb, UDL and PLCs to sustain progress.

Pewaukee schools are making strides in literacy and closing special education gaps, with impressive gains reported across the board!

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Citizen Portal News New York

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4 months ago

District presenters attribute ELA proficiency gains to RTI/MTSS and PLC work Presenters told the board that cohesive RTI/MTSS work and professional learning communities helped raise ELA proficiency for a cohort from 35% in grade 3 to 61% in grade 5 and reduced students identified as high-risk from 318 to 198.

A New York district has seen elementary ELA proficiency soar from 35% to 61% thanks to effective RTI strategies and collaborative teacher efforts!

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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4 months ago

State literacy coaching networks report early gains; expansion urged to scale supports for K–3 Let’s Read Georgia, Growing Readers and DOE CSI coaches described standardized hiring, micro‑credentials for coaches and early evidence of student gains in districts where coaches provided direct classroom support; leaders urged expansion of school‑based coaching capacity.

Georgia's innovative coaching networks are transforming K–3 literacy with impressive gains, but can they scale to reach every student in need?

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Citizen Portal News Texas

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4 months ago

District reports big benchmark gains in early-literacy work tied to HB3 supports District presenters said benchmark 1 reading results and program redesigns driven by Texas Reads/Texas Leads supports show sizeable early gains; the board heard a detailed plan to sustain structured literacy blocks and bilingual supports to reach a STAR reading target of 40% by June 2026.

Castleberry ISD is already seeing impressive gains in reading performance thanks to innovative changes in literacy instruction and targeted professional development.

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Citizen Portal News Iowa

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4 months ago

Urbandale reports early gains in literacy and lower chronic absenteeism; algebra proficiency still short of district goal District leaders reported improvements in early reading and math screening and a drop in chronic absenteeism from 17.9% to 12.7% for the first quarter, while algebra I proficiency was reported at 68% — below the district goal of 80%.

Urbandale schools are celebrating early wins in literacy and a significant drop in chronic absenteeism, but can they boost algebra proficiency to meet their ambitious goals?

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Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania

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4 months ago

West Chester Area SD reports falling ELA proficiency, mixed math trends and targeted interventions District data presented to the Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee show declining ELA proficiency since 2022, identified gaps for EL students and students with disabilities, and a set of interventions including professional learning, AIM Institute pilot and curriculum revisions; math results trended up with targeted support planned for middle‑gr.

West Chester Area School District is facing challenges with declining ELA proficiency and achievement gaps, but a proactive plan is in place to turn the tide with targeted interventions and innovative resources.

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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4 months ago

District presents early‑literacy framework: LETRS training, Acadience goals and tiered interventions District literacy leaders outlined a K–3 early‑literacy framework tied to a Nexus 2030 goal (65% at/above Acadience benchmark by end of 3rd grade by 2030), teacher professional development (208 educators completed LETRS), curriculum (Amplify), tools (Amira, Mirro r/Amira correlation), and tier‑2 interventions (UFLY, 95% Group) supported by ESPs.

The district is on a mission to elevate early literacy, aiming for 65% of students to hit reading benchmarks by 2030 with innovative strategies and dedicated teacher training!

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Citizen Portal News Virginia

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4 months ago

Charlottesville schools report early-grade literacy gains but 507 students in grades 4 need reading plans The division presented a fall 2025 literacy update showing K2 improvements attributed to structured literacy training and new resources but identified 507 students in grades 4 who require student reading plans under the Virginia Literacy Act; the board discussed tiered interventions, cohort trends and family engagement.

Charlottesville City Schools are celebrating early-grade literacy gains, but a staggering 507 students in grades 4-8 still need tailored reading plans to succeed.

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Citizen Portal News Texas

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5 months ago

Board accepts third-grade literacy monitoring report as district posts modest STAR gains to 49% meets The board accepted the monitoring report on Goal 1 (third-grade literacy). District staff reported a rise in STAR Reading meets-or-above to 49% (up from 47%), correlation between MAP second-grade screening and STAR results, and next steps focused on fidelity to HQIM, PLCs, coaching and family engagement.

Austin ISD celebrates a leap in third-grade reading proficiency, with 49% of students now meeting grade level—proof that early interventions are making a difference!

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Citizen Portal News Minnesota

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5 months ago

District says new reading curriculum and diagnostics will drive gains; science MCA presented as a baseline Deputy Superintendent Tanya Constantine and executive directors described new curriculum adoptions (CKLA), widespread LETRS professional learning and implementation of CAPTi diagnostics midyear. The district also presented first‑year results for the revised MCA science test and noted that the new science scores are a baseline that should be read as

The district is set to boost literacy scores with new curricula and midyear CAPTi diagnostics, marking a pivotal change in education strategy.

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