With only 40% of 4th graders reading proficiently, this legislation moves us closer to ensuring every student receives evidence‑based reading instruction. Grateful for Senate leadership and proud to stand with #MassReads as we push this over the finish line!

House targets 'troubling trends' with early literacy reform push The House will vote Wednesday on a sweeping early literacy reform bill, aiming to reverse what leaders are calling "troubling trends" in student reading rates.

🚨The MA House is taking up a bold literacy bill this week! With only 40% of 4th graders reading proficiently, this bill ensures access to evidence-based instruction for all. Grateful to House leaders + proud to stand with #MassReads to get it passed!

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Huge praise to all the advocates, educators, families & partners who showed up for the #RightToReadMA bill - and MassPotential for leading the charge!

Together, we’re pushing for evidence-based literacy so every MA child has the right to read.

#MassReads #MAEdu

MA may lead the nation in education, but only for some.

📊NAEP results: 60% of MA 4th graders can’t read proficiently. For low-income students, it’s 80%.

The Right to Read Bill will ensure opportunity for all, not excellence for some.

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Did you know only 16% of teacher preparation programs in Massachusetts adequately prepare teachers for effective reading instruction?

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#RightToReadMA
#ReadingMatters
#ReimagineEducation
#MAEdu

📚 Join the Mass Reads Coalition for the Right to Read bill hearing at the Massachusetts Statehouse next Tuesday, September 16th, at 11:00 am. This is a crucial bill that will help ensure ALL students in Massachusetts receive the foundational right to read.

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#RightToReadMA
#ReadingMatters

Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay! Prioritizing literacy means prioritizing our students. Let's make a promise this International Literacy Day to treat literacy with the urgency that it deserves.

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#RightToReadMA
#ReadingMatters
#MAEdu

Did you know only 40% of fourth graders in Massachusetts are proficient in reading?

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#RightToReadMA
#ReadingMatters
#ReimagineEducation
#MAEdu

Sign the petition to Tell MA Legislators: Every Child Deserves High-Quality Reading Materials! https://action.e4e.org/ma-high-quality-reading #massreads