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Sneak peek 🎬 We are filming Pre-K Literacy+, IMSE’s new asynchronous course launching this fall. Build strong literacy foundations for young learners. Get ready, something amazing is growing! 🌱 #IMSE #PreKLiteracy
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April 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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📚 The Department for Education has launched a free, evidence-based training package designed to help secondary school staff support readers at all levels.​

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May 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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What makes for powerful entry points into writing for young children?
✨Find out in our new post that drops Thursday!
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July 31, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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At Lexonik, we don't just help your students. We also support your staff!

We will provide support beyond programme delivery, such as quality assurance checks, pedagogical upskilling and ongoing practical support.

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We don't just help students... We support your staff! Lexonik Leap equips educators with practical skills, even if they have no prior phonics experience.
March 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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#librariesforprimaries #literacydevelopment #primaryeducation… | Lucy Starbuck Braidley
So proud to be leading the team delivering this programme, everyone works so hard to ensure that all that we do is of the highest quality and that shows in the impact and testimonials from schools we ...
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June 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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East Haven's Board of Education is setting the stage for a transformative school year, celebrating summer literacy successes while welcoming new leadership!

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East Haven Educational Leaders Discuss Goals and Summer Literacy Successes
Board emphasizes revisions to educational goals and celebrates summer literacy program achievements.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Wisconsin is taking bold steps to boost ACT scores and literacy, with innovative strategies that promise to reshape student success!

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MPS launches ambitious instruction plan to boost ACT scores and literacy outcomes
MPS implements collaborative initiatives to enhance academic achievement and student engagement across grades.
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February 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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New Albany-Plain School District is leading the charge in transforming literacy education with House Bill 33, ensuring teachers are trained in the science of reading and setting the stage for student success!

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New Albany implements House Bill 33 for enhanced English language arts programming
District adopts science of reading initiatives and allocates funds for teacher training
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March 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Wauwatosa School Board's latest meeting revealed impressive gains in student performance and a commitment to equity, but challenges remain in addressing disproportionality among students.

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Wauwatosa School Board reviews school growth plans; principals report gains, pilots and equity concerns
District principals presented updates on two‑year school growth plans on March 5, highlighting personalized learning pilots, restorative practices and mixed results on disproportionality; board members pressed for subgroup data and tracking plans before adjourning.
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March 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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Missouri lawmakers are debating a return to cursive writing in schools, emphasizing its importance for literacy and historical access—could this be the revival of a lost art?

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Committee hears bills to restore cursive instruction in elementary schools
Lawmakers and witnesses debated HB 1876 and HB 2115, proposals to require cursive instruction and a teacher-constructed competency test by fifth grade; questions focused on implementation timelines, assessment design, teacher preparation and costs.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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City leaders are prioritizing youth services, revealing alarming disparities in literacy and mental health while seeking stronger partnerships and data to better support our children.

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Council hears youth-services study session; members seek more district-level data and stronger partnerships
Staff presented a children & youth study session showing program reach (23,000+ park & rec youth participants last year; library programs and more), demographic disparities (third-grade reading gaps and mental-health concerns) and outreach plans. Council asked for zip-code/district breakdowns, a partner resource guide, more youth employment pathways and county mental-health coordination.
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September 18, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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Nebraska is taking a bold step in education with the launch of "Nebraska Leads Literacy," an initiative that combines leadership training with existing literacy programs to empower all 23,000 teachers statewide!

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Nebraska Leads Literacy: state rolls out leadership cohort to align CLSD grant and statewide training
NDE officials described Nebraska Leads Literacy, a multiyear initiative that layers leadership development onto statutory teacher training and CLSD grant-funded subgrants; 44 districts currently receive CLSD funding and the department plans cohort launches and web resources to scale supports.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Local nonprofits are stepping up to empower Erie students with vital resources, from books to environmental education and arts programs, showcasing the power of community collaboration.

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Local nonprofits and volunteers present programs that feed, teach and mentor Erie students
At the Feb. 11 board meeting, community partners — Hooked on Books for Kids, the Jefferson Educational Society, LEAF, Anansi Collaborations and the Bluecoats — described literacy, civic, environmental and mentoring programs that partner with Erie Public Schools and offered free or low‑cost student services and classroom supports.
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February 20, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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The Saint Louis Board of Education just unveiled an ambitious plan aiming for a 15% increase in student proficiency by 2028—are you ready to see how they plan to make it happen?

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District leaders outline CSIP goals, baseline data and a 15-point proficiency target by 2028
The district’s accountability and academics teams reviewed the new Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) goals, evidence-based strategies and baseline assessment results, and set a 15-percentage-point increase target for student proficiency by 2028.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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The Prince George’s County Literacy Commission is racing against the clock to finalize their recommendations for the county council, with preliminary insights due by September 30!

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Prince George’s County literacy commission sets Sept. 30 preliminary deadline as members outline classroom, library and community actions
The commission heard presentations on classroom phonics, a summer literacy summit, library outreach and adult education and staff said preliminary recommendations will be sent to the county council by Sept. 30, with final recommendations due Dec. 15.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Battle Ground School District is aiming for 80% of third-graders to achieve reading proficiency, tracking progress with i-Ready checkpoints that show remarkable growth from 24% to 61% in just one year!

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Board keeps 80% third-grade reading target (SBA 22324) and opts for i-Ready checkpoints to track progress
The board discussed data showing a strong correlation between i-Ready "green" results and Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) foundational levels, kept an 80% three-year SBA goal (levels 22324) and asked staff to report i-Ready checkpoints during the year to monitor cohort growth.
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September 17, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Future Ready 5's innovative approach has skyrocketed literacy benchmark scores by 65% among 750 children in Central Ohio, proving early investment in education pays off!

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Future Ready 5 tells Senate panel its early‑childhood checks and teacher training raised literacy benchmarks 65%
A representative of Future Ready 5 told the Ohio Senate Education Committee that the nonprofit’s measurement‑driven model and teacher/parent training produced a 65% gain on literacy benchmarks among 750 children in Central Ohio; the group has secured a data‑sharing agreement to match those children’s kindergarten readiness assessment results with a
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October 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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The Anchorage School District just secured a game-changing $700,000 literacy grant to boost reading skills from birth to high school, including innovative tools like Read180 and an AI grading pilot!

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Board accepts $700,000 literacy grant; discussion centers on Read180 and a small AI grading pilot
The board approved a $700,000 FY27 state literacy development grant that staff said would fund birth‑to‑five, elementary and secondary literacy interventions; discussion focused on Read180, an AI grading pilot (AI Gradebox), pilot scale, teacher consent and privacy safeguards.
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September 2, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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Families in California have read over 4 billion words thanks to the groundbreaking "Vision to Read" campaign and the Footsteps to Brilliance app!

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County summit spotlights "Vision to Read" and Footsteps to Brilliance usage
At a Family and Community Engagement Summit, an agency presenter highlighted the "Vision to Read" campaign and said families using Footsteps to Brilliance logged "more than 4,000,000,000 words" and "more than 8500000 books"; teachers and parents described classroom and at-home benefits.
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September 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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Over 50,000 children in Nashville are receiving free, high-quality books every year, but we need your help to expand this life-changing program!

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United Way says Imagination Library reaches tens of thousands locally and millions globally
Erica Mitchell of United Way of Greater Nashville described the organization's role as local partner for Imagination Library, citing more than 3,000,000 books mailed monthly, roughly 50,000 children locally enrolled, and over 500,000 books distributed annually in the region.
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August 29, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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Exciting changes are coming to New York schools with new literacy and science pilots aimed at transforming how students demonstrate mastery and graduate!

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District previews literacy and science pilots and prepares for state 'portrait of a graduate' changes
Staff previewed the Arts & Letters literacy pilot (Great Minds) for K–4 and a Mystery Science pilot for grades 3–5, and described New York State's 'Portrait of a Graduate' competency framework that may change how districts measure mastery and transcripts.
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August 28, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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The Carlsbad Library's recent Same Day Solutions fair made a remarkable impact, providing vital resources to 90 individuals experiencing homelessness while maintaining steady library metrics.

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Library says Same Day Solutions fair helped 90 people experiencing homelessness; July metrics largely steady
Principal Librarian Andrea Hilliard reported July 2026 library statistics and highlighted a July 24 Same Day Solutions Resource Fair that served 90 individuals experiencing homelessness and connected attendees to services; most monthly metrics were within ~5 percentage points of last year.
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August 27, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Madison's Freedom Schools pilot is breaking barriers in literacy and civic engagement, showcasing remarkable family involvement and cultural relevance in education.

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Madison's Freedom Schools pilot highlights cultural literacy and family engagement
District staff presented a second-year report on MMSD's Freedom Schools pilot — the only site in Wisconsin — reporting 75 scholars, engagement across 17 elementary schools and plans to preserve program fidelity while exploring sustainable funding and measured expansion.
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August 4, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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The district's summer reading program achieved a notable 7-point gain in comprehension, but some younger students faced setbacks that demand a shift in teaching strategies.

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Summer literacy program shows mixed gains, superintendent urges targeted instruction
District summer program produced a reported 7-point overall gain in reading comprehension proficiency but showed declines in some lower grades; administrators recommended ability-based grouping and stronger fidelity to curriculum next year.
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July 25, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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The Ottumwa Comm School District is embarking on an ambitious journey to elevate literacy through a groundbreaking program funded by a generous state grant.

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Ottumwa board approves multi‑year literacy plan tied to state grant
The Ottumwa Comm School District board unanimously approved a comprehensive literacy program that staff said is funded by a state CLSD grant, with $416,000 budgeted in Year 2 and another $416,000 in Year 3 to support districtwide professional development, curriculum supports and interventions.
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July 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM