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Including young learners in the push for reading reform: The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report
What makes a current reading reform effort in New York state more unusual is its emphasis on strengthening the foundational skills of young children well before they reach kindergarten.
February 22, 2024
Pushing for phonics-based reading instruction: Investigative Post
Investigative Post
Education advocates called on state leaders Tuesday to step up their commitment to phonics-based instruction to address poor reading skills in students across New York. New York remains one of the few states in the country that has not passed legislation focused on the “science of reading” – a phonics-based
January 31, 2024
LITERACY PUSH: Education advocates are pressuring state and local leaders to take action to boost literacy rates among students: Politico
Politico
Education advocates are pressuring state and local leaders to take action to boost literacy rates among students. The New York Campaign for Early Literacy — a new statewide movement of nearly 80 organizations and individuals representing children and families, including parents, students, educators and nonprofits — plans to raise awareness
January 30, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Education Trust-NY previews literacy campaign: Spectrum News Capitol Tonight
Spectrum News Capitol Tonight
The Education Trust-NY is launching what it calls “The New York Campaign for Early Literacy” Tuesday at the state Capitol. Capital Tonight received a preview of the campaign, which advocates say is necessary because the state ranks relatively low: 37th in 4th grade reading on the 2022 National Assessment of
January 29, 2024
Hochul focuses on reading education concerns in State of State address – Spectrum News 1
Spectrum 1
The Education Trust New York says in Rochester, 89% of students are not reading at grade level; in Syracuse, it's 87%; and Buffalo is only doing slightly better, with 76% of students not meeting grade level expectations.
January 10, 2024
Poor attendance fuels low reading scores: Investigative Post
Investigative Post
Poverty plays a large role in attendance and reading ability, according to experts. “A lot of this is about opportunity gaps; what students have access to, both outside of school and inside of school,” said Jeff Smink, deputy director of The Education Trust – New York, who focuses on the
January 4, 2024
Gov. Hochul proposes statewide phonics-based reading program, following NYC: New York Daily News
New York Daily News
Gov. Hochul on Wednesday introduced a framework to overhaul reading curriculum across New York State, emphasizing phonics, after New York City officials introduced similar, sweeping changes to literacy education in city elementary school districts.
January 3, 2024