The Bay State is poised to enact what its supporters call some of the strongest reading legislation in the nation — and some educators worry it goes too far in imposing new standards that override teacher control of classrooms.
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Senate and House aligning on evidence-based reading instruction
While the state continues to rank among national leaders, MCAS data show that only about 42 percent of third-graders are meeting state expectations in English language arts, with significantly lower rates among students of color, low-income students, English language learners and students with disabilities.
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We shouldn’t force a one-size-fits-all approach to reading instruction
Lawmakers must resist the misleading call to mandate ‘evidence-based’ literacy curriculum
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Push for the ‘right to read’ landing at State House
Just 42 percent of 3rd grade students were proficient in English on the 2024 MCAS. The numbers are far worse for student groups on the bottom end of the state’s yawning achievement gap. Only 24 percent of low-income 3rd graders are proficient in reading, and only 27 percent of Black students and 22 percent of Latinos are reading at grade level.
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High-dosage tutoring for early literacy is a game changer
A HIGH-DOSAGE tutoring program in Fall River is helping first graders who started the year behind in their reading skills get on track. Without this tutoring intervention, students may not […]
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We know what it takes to boost literacy skills
LONG OVERDUE ATTENTION to racial injustice in Massachusetts and across the US has exposed the inequities that persist in nearly every facet of our communities — from policing to health care to […]