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Pewaukee officials brief board on Act 20 reading‑law changes and AIMSweb screening results District staff explained Wisconsin's Act 20 reading law requirements (state universal screener, reading plans for low scorers, third‑grade dismissal rules tied to state assessment), described AIMSwebPlus rollout and tiered interventions, and committed to provide more granular tier and grade‑level data to the board.

Pewaukee School District is transforming reading support for young learners with targeted interventions and impressive progress tracking—find out how they're reshaping literacy education!

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#WI #DataTransparency #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #LiteracySupport

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Committee advances bill funding a full-time literacy coordinator at Wyoming Department of Education The House Appropriations Committee voted 4–3 to advance Senate File 14, which would fund one FTE and related contractual services at the Wyoming Department of Education to implement statewide K–3 literacy supports; witnesses and staff said the role would provide accountability, data tracking and professional development support to school districts.

A new bill aims to establish a full-time literacy coordinator in Wyoming, a crucial step toward enhancing statewide K-3 literacy support and accountability.

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#WY #EducationAccountability #CitizenPortal #LiteracySupport #ProfessionalDevelopment

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House panel holds bill that would require districts to staff certified teacher librarians The House Education Committee heard testimony supporting HB364, which would create 19 district-level certified teacher-librarian FTEs funded by the state and estimated to cost roughly $1.7–$1.8 million; after extensive questioning on funding and local control the committee voted to hold the bill for further study.

A new bill aims to boost literacy in Utah schools by staffing every district with certified teacher librarians, but will it pass the budget test?

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#UT #CitizenPortal #EducationPolicy #LiteracySupport #LibraryResources

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Agency of Education lays out $2.73 billion FY2027 request, seeks five permanent positions and literacy reallocation The Agency of Education told the House Appropriations Committee it is seeking $2.73 billion in FY2027 appropriations, conversion of five limited-service roles to permanent positions, and reappropriation of carryover funds to support literacy work under Act 139.

Vermont's Agency of Education is proposing a groundbreaking $2.73 billion budget for FY2027, aiming to tackle chronic absenteeism and revolutionize literacy support for all students.

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#VT #ChronicAbsenteeism #CitizenPortal #LiteracySupport #VermontEducation

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Chandler Unified board approves most of $12 million rightsizing plan, tables cuts to media and tech roles After a lengthy study session and more than an hour of public comment, the Chandler Unified School District governing board approved most of an administration proposal to cut and reclassify staff to meet a projected $12 million budget shortfall for 2026–27, but voted to pause proposed eliminations of elementary and junior high media and technology specialist positions for further review on Jan. 21.

The Chandler Unified School District is facing a $12 million budget shortfall and has approved a plan to cut staff while pausing critical decisions on media and technology roles after community outcry.

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#AZ #StaffingSolutions #LiteracySupport #EducationBudget #CitizenPortal

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State Board hears widening teacher vacancies and plans expansion of coaching model; $9M ask for adolescent literacy MDE presented survey results showing increases in teacher vacancies — particularly elementary and special education — and outlined programmatic responses including licensure revisions, TeachMS improvements, and an expanded coaching model with a $9 million legislative request for adolescent literacy and dozens more coaches.

Mississippi's teacher vacancies are skyrocketing, especially in elementary and special education, as the state grapples with low pay and a pressing need for change.

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#MS #MississippiEducation #TeacherVacancies #LiteracySupport #EducationalReform #CitizenPortal

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Fayetteville schools outline supports as LEARN Act raises prospect of third‑grade retention for about 60 students At a school board meeting, district officials outlined how Arkansas' Rights to Read and LEARN Act requirements will be applied locally: assessments, 'good cause' exemptions and individual reading plans. District data show 223 third graders identified at the lowest level, 163 with exemptions and roughly 60 who could be retained without improvement.

Fayetteville School District has unveiled a crucial plan addressing the new LEARN Act, revealing that about 60 third graders may face retention if they don’t improve their reading scores!

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#AR #EducationReform #StudentRetention #LiteracySupport #CitizenPortal

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Up to 1 in 5 learners struggle with reading comprehension due to various issues beyond their control.

Support, empathy, and the right strategies can make all the difference. 🌟

#ReadingComprehension #InclusiveLearning #LiteracySupport #WorldsForAll #LearningDifferences

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When standard interventions aren't enough, you need to intensify!

When standard interventions aren't enough, you need to intensify!

The National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII)

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#LiteracySupport #DBI
#NCII #SpecialEducation
#EvidenceBasedPractice
#Literacy
#ScienceOfReading
#LiteracyMatters
#LiteracyFramework #ExplicitInstruction

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Wyoming education chief outlines six priorities; lawmakers press over charter board pay Superintendent Megan Degenfelder told the Joint Appropriations Committee her Department of Education budget centers on six priorities — parental transparency, CTE, civics, reduced bureaucracy, teacher supports and literacy — and requested exception funding for IT, charter authorizing board operations and a state literacy position. Lawmakers pressed the department to revise an executive director pay recommendation for the charter authorizing board.

Wyoming's education chief unveils a bold budget plan focused on empowering parents, enhancing literacy, and tackling charter board pay controversy!

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#WY #LiteracySupport #CitizenPortal #CurriculumTransparency #CareerTechnicalEducation

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State presents MAP gap analysis, ACT and kindergarten readiness results Mississippi Department of Education staff presented annual MAP achievement‑gap findings, 2025 ACT results and fall kindergarten readiness data; presenters highlighted subgroup gaps, small shifts in ACT scores and vendor transitions affecting kindergarten comparability.

Mississippi's education updates reveal persistent achievement gaps, slight ACT score improvements, and new strategies for kindergarten readiness—what's next for our students?

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#MS #CitizenPortal #AchievementGaps #LiteracySupport #StudentReadiness #MississippiEducation

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District presents draft 2026 legislative priorities, emphasizes funding shortfall and benchmarking Pat Fenneron presented Newport News Public Schools’ draft 2026 legislative program, highlighting the JLARC-identified funding gap, proposals to change the local composite index and re-benchmarking funding, and requests for continued funding of the Virginia Literacy Act and technology costs.

Pat Fenneron is calling for urgent action to address the staggering $1,900 per student funding gap in Virginia schools, as he unveils the district's ambitious legislative priorities for 2026.

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#VA #CitizenPortal #LegislativePriorities #VirginiaSchools #LiteracySupport

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Seminole schools present secondary instructional priorities and AI tools; board asks about screen time, dyslexia training District leaders outlined secondary instructional priorities—benchmark-aligned instruction, student engagement, monitoring for learning and conditions for learning—and described AI resources (NotebookLM, Altermath) and new math coaches; board members pressed on dyslexia training and limits on classroom AI time.

Seminole County Public Schools are revolutionizing middle and high school education with new AI tools and dedicated math coaches to enhance literacy and math instruction!

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#SeminoleSchoolDistricts #FL #CitizenPortal #SeminoleSchools #AIInClassrooms #LiteracySupport

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Residents urge Beltrami County to preserve library funding as budget talks continue Multiple Bemidji-area residents told Beltrami County commissioners that cutting library funding would harm literacy programs, job-seeking services and vulnerable children; speakers urged the board to accept an $81,000 regional contribution and seek alternatives to staff and hours cuts.

Residents are rallying to save Beltrami County's library funding, warning that cuts could devastate vital literacy and job-seeking programs for the community's most vulnerable.

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#BeltramiCounty #MN #CitizenPortal #LiteracySupport #JobAccess #CommunityResources

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Committee advances K–12 language and literacy bill after wide testimony; draft expands screening, progress monitoring and teacher competency requirements After hours of testimony from parents, teachers, administrators and agency staff, the Joint Education Committee passed working draft 0.7 of 26LSO0217 to sponsor a K–12 language and literacy act that would require universal and dyslexia screening, Individual Reading Plans (IRPs), evidence‑based instructional materials, a reading specialist endorsement and expanded reporting and oversight.

Wyoming's Joint Education Committee just took a monumental step towards transforming K-12 literacy with a sweeping bill that mandates universal screening and tailored support for struggling readers.

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#WY #CitizenPortal #K12Reform #LiteracySupport #DyslexiaAwareness

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Join this free webinar on building vocabulary & background knowledge—two essentials for reading comprehension.

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#ReadingStrategies #TeacherPD #LiteracySupport

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McFarland schools report Forward exam gains and expand Act 20 literacy supports District staff reported that students outperformed state averages across grades and subjects on the Forward exam, with targeted professional learning and Act 20 implementation underway across buildings. The high school is piloting a universal ELA screener and principals outlined building-level growth goals and intervention plans.

McFarland students are soaring above state averages with impressive gains in literacy and math, and the district is doubling down on innovative support strategies!

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#WI #CitizenPortal #StudentGrowth #LiteracySupport #EducationReform

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Want to boost reading comprehension? Join our free webinar on building vocabulary & background knowledge—two key pillars of reading success.

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#ReadingStrategies #TeacherPD #LiteracySupport

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Residents urge council to retain Cache County Library funding as council gathers public input on budget shortfall A packed public hearing drew numerous residents and library advocates who urged the Cache County Council not to eliminate or sharply reduce funding for the Cache County Library. County executive described a projected deficit and said county staff identified about $2.8 million in possible reductions; library funding was discussed as part of those

Residents are rallying to save the Cache County Library from drastic funding cuts, emphasizing its crucial role in promoting literacy and providing equitable access for all families.

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#UT #PublicFunding #CitizenPortal #CommunityAccess #LiteracySupport

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Decatur presents MTSS redesign and dyslexia screening changes as HB307 takes effect District leaders described a larger, data-driven MTSS (Georgia MTSS) integration, expanded screening and revised dyslexia identification thresholds aligned to the merged HB307 Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act. Staff said more students are being identified for interventions than under prior thresholds, and outlined next steps for teacher training and

Decatur schools are transforming their approach to early literacy and dyslexia identification, ensuring more students get the support they need earlier than ever before!

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#GA #CitizenPortal #GeorgiaSchools #DyslexiaIdentification #LiteracySupport #EducationReform

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House committee hears testimony on bill to remove master’s‑degree pathway for school librarian certification The House Education and Workforce Committee took testimony on House Bill 49-22, which would eliminate the master's‑degree pathway for school librarian certification and allow assignment based on a teaching certificate or a 15‑credit endorsement; supporters of certification warned the change could weaken literacy supports.

A controversial bill in Michigan could eliminate the need for a master's degree to become a school librarian, raising concerns about literacy support among students.

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#MI #CitizenPortal #LiteracySupport #EducationPolicy #WorkforceDevelopment

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Moorestown schools report steady assessment gains; district outlines curriculum, literacy and referendum next steps Assistant Superintendent Dr. Karen Benton presented spring 2025 NJSLA and college-entry results to the Moorestown Township Board of Education, outlining gains in elementary English language arts, expanded literacy supports, a new K–5 math rollout and plans to implement projects funded by the recently approved referendum through upcoming bond sale.

Moorestown schools are celebrating impressive gains in student assessments and are gearing up for exciting new curriculum initiatives backed by a recently approved referendum!

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#NJ #CitizenPortal #LiteracySupport #EducationReform #MoorestownTownship #CurriculumDevelopment

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Board sets revised interim targets for third‑grade reading and first‑grade cohort Trustees approved the Goal 4 progress monitoring report on third‑grade reading and adopted revised interim targets for measures 4.2 (first–third grade fluency) and 4.3 (first‑grade early reading composite), after staff presented pretest results and a set of instructional inputs.

The Creighton Elementary School District is ramping up its efforts to boost third-grade reading proficiency, setting ambitious new targets and implementing innovative support strategies for teachers and students alike.

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#AZ #CitizenPortal #ArizonaSchools #LiteracySupport

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Board discusses literacy-act implementation, portfolio safeguards and recent cut‑score vote State board members and department staff discussed third-grade literacy policy, the cut-score the board voted on, plans for intervention and summer supports, and follow-up data reporting and portal features.

Alabama's board is tackling crucial literacy issues, debating cut scores and vital supports to help struggling readers succeed.

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#AL #StudentAccountability #LiteracySupport #EducationReform

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Wildwood PTO Approves $3.50 Student Subscription for Project Reads UFLI Portal Wildwood PTO approves funding for Project Reads UFLI to support reading assessments.

Mahtomedi Public Schools just approved a game-changing $3.50 subscription that could revolutionize how teachers assess and support student literacy!

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#MN #CitizenPortal #MinnesotaSchools #StudentProgress #LiteracySupport #EducationInnovation

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Alabama State Board Pursues Enhanced Literacy Support and Funding for Dyslexia Education Board members announce budget requests to improve dyslexia resources and student support systems.

The Alabama Board of Education is taking bold steps to enhance student support and literacy resources, aiming for a transformative impact on education across the state.

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#AL #LiteracySupport #DyslexiaAwareness #StudentSuccess

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Sandpoint City Council considers CHAFE 150 bicycle ride's future at City Beach Park Council evaluates alcohol policy for CHAFE 150 ride's economic and community impact.

The Sandpoint City Council is debating a game-changing plan for the CHAFE 1-50 bike ride that could elevate the event and boost the local economy even further!

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#SandpointBonnerCounty #ID #CitizenPortal #LiteracySupport #SandpointCommunity #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityEvents

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School Leaders Enhance Staff Training and Focus on Literacy Support This Year Administrators implement clerical training and prioritize literacy support and curriculum refinement.

The Sioux Falls School District is transforming education with innovative staff training and a renewed commitment to literacy, setting the stage for a groundbreaking school year!

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#SD #CitizenPortal #EducationExcellence #LiteracySupport #StaffTraining #SouthDakotaSchools

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Camden County Library Workers Demand Fair Wages Amid Staffing Crisis Library leaders highlight staffing shortages and call for equitable pay to serve community needs.

The Camden County Library System is facing a staffing crisis that threatens essential services, with workers calling for fair wages to continue empowering the community.

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#CamdenCounty #NJ #CitizenPortal #FairWages #LiteracySupport #CommunityServices

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Martin County School Board Approves Multiple Initiatives Including Literacy Coaches and Safety Assessments School board unanimously approves literacy coaches and safety assessments for educational improvements.

The Martin County School Board just took bold steps to enhance education, from renewing literacy support to approving major infrastructure upgrades!

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#FL #CitizenPortal #EducationExcellence #LiteracySupport #StudentWellBeing

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