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.
science of reading
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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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Teachers know how to fix the reading crisis. The House listened, and now it’s the Senate’s turn
WHEN A veteran AP biology teacher from Boston Public Schools works with high school juniors and seniors, he sees bright students who understand complex concepts but struggle to read their […]
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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.