A new statewide coalition aims to respond to alarming data showing that just 1 in 3 Pennsylvania students—and even fewer in Philadelphia—can read proficiently by fourth grade.
Eighty people from 20 organizations under the umbrella of the Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition met via Zoom Wednesday to push for state policies that will improve student outcomes in reading. These include $100 million to make sure that all districts have access to training in “evidence-based strategies,” including the science of reading, which represents the consensus on the best methods for literacy instruction like a focus on phonics and vocabulary-building.
The coalition is also calling for dedicated resources to support the early screening of struggling students.
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