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Gov. Newsom Passes Law to Help Kids Who Struggle with Reading
Gov. Newsom Passes Law to Help Struggling Readers Governor Newsom just signed a new law called the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill (SB 114). This law requires that all kids K-2nd be screened for reading difficulties, like dyslexia. What Does it Mean? The State Board of Education will create rules and pick special tools to test students’ reading skills. Local… Read More »Gov. Newsom Passes Law to Help Kids Who Struggle with Reading
The Literacy Crisis That’s Been Ignored for 40+ Years
According to the National Association of Educational Progress (NAEP), 66% of fourth-grade students are reading below grade level. Meaning, only 24% of fourth graders are reading at or above grade level. What’s worse is that these scores HAVE NOT improved in OVER 30 YEARS since the NAEP began this assessment in 1992. This problem must be addressed if we want… Read More »The Literacy Crisis That’s Been Ignored for 40+ Years