literacy /tags/literacy literacy en-US Copyright Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:54:49 GMT Reading scores climb after targeted intervention at California’s worst-performing schools /education/2023-12-04/reading-scores-climb-after-targeted-intervention-at-californias-worst-performing-schools In 2020, the state agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed too many students were not learning to read. As part of that agreement, the state spent over $50 million on 75 schools with the lowest reading scores. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:54:49 GMT /education/2023-12-04/reading-scores-climb-after-targeted-intervention-at-californias-worst-performing-schools Carolyn Jones Support for early literacy bill remains strong in Oregon, as questions arise about funding /education/2023-06-12/support-for-early-literacy-bill-remains-strong-in-oregon-as-questions-arise-about-funding An early literacy bill that initially had widespread support is now facing pushback from education advocates who say they disagree with how the bill would be funded. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:21:48 GMT /education/2023-06-12/support-for-early-literacy-bill-remains-strong-in-oregon-as-questions-arise-about-funding Elizabeth Miller California districts vary enormously in reading achievement, report finds /education/2023-03-30/california-districts-vary-enormously-in-reading-achievement-report-finds Results suggest how schools teach reading matters more than a student's family income or English proficiency. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:56:21 GMT /education/2023-03-30/california-districts-vary-enormously-in-reading-achievement-report-finds Zaidee Stavely Reading debate highlights broader battle over who controls what’s taught in Oregon public schools /education/2023-03-22/reading-debate-highlights-broader-battle-over-who-controls-whats-taught-in-oregon-public-schools The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is updating its reading curriculum at the same time lawmakers are looking to enact new state literacy guidance. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:15:14 GMT /education/2023-03-22/reading-debate-highlights-broader-battle-over-who-controls-whats-taught-in-oregon-public-schools Rob Manning Americans (Still) Struggle To Read Well /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-02-15/americans-still-struggle-to-read-well The literacy rate is considered high in America, but plenty of people struggle to read at an appropriate level. Cognitive scientist Mark Seidenberg says… Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:44:22 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-02-15/americans-still-struggle-to-read-well Geoffrey Riley Rebroadcast: How To Write Gooder /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-12-28/rebroadcast-how-to-write-gooder It's back to school in another key Exchange interview from the past. Our teacher is journalist Constance Hale, who whacks metaphorical hands with… Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:16:43 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-12-28/rebroadcast-how-to-write-gooder Geoffrey Riley Bringing Kids' Stories To Life /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-01-30/bringing-kids-stories-to-life Kids tell lots of stories, but those tend to be one-on-one kinds of events. A nonprofit called Stories Alive encourages literacy in children by making… Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:41:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-01-30/bringing-kids-stories-to-life Geoffrey Riley