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Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California classrooms dies before reaching legislature
A proposed bill to increase child literacy rates in California has died in the legislature this year after objections from the state teachers union and English learner groups. A December 2023 policy brief by EdVoice, Decoding Dyslexia CA and Families In Schools found that 60% of California students aren’t reading at grade level skills by...
By Angelina Hicks | May 14, 2024
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New California legislation would mandate ‘science of reading’ to improve child literacy
With a majority of California third graders unable to read at grade level, proposed legislation would mandate teachers use the phonics-based science of reading. Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) and 13 co-authors have proposed a bill that would update the state’s English curriculum with the science of reading – research that has found the best...
By Angelina Hicks | March 19, 2024
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LAUSD board backs street safety plan to appear on March ballot
Los Angeles Unified’s school board has endorsed a plan that would force city officials to complete stalled street improvements and help keep kids safe on the way to school. The board unanimously voiced support for the Healthy Streets LA measure, a citizen-led initiative that will appear on the ballot March 5 requiring the city to...
By Angelina Hicks | February 8, 2024