Reading instruction /tags/reading-instruction Reading instruction en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:43:39 GMT New Oregon education data shows continued learning declines since COVID in key subjects /education/2024-10-03/new-oregon-education-data-shows-continued-learning-declines-since-covid-in-key-subjects Results from the latest statewide assessment tests show student proficiency in reading, writing, math and science are still far below pre-pandemic levels. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:43:39 GMT /education/2024-10-03/new-oregon-education-data-shows-continued-learning-declines-since-covid-in-key-subjects Alex Baumhardt Feds award Oregon $11.5 million, perhaps millions more to come, to improve literacy instruction /education/2024-09-10/feds-award-oregon-11-5-million-perhaps-millions-more-to-come-to-improve-literacy-instruction Oregon’s highest needs schools that are focused on revamping literacy instruction and boosting student reading proficiency will get federal financial help next year. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:44:38 GMT /education/2024-09-10/feds-award-oregon-11-5-million-perhaps-millions-more-to-come-to-improve-literacy-instruction Alex Baumhardt 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 Gov. Kotek orders new council to investigate quality of reading instruction at Oregon teacher colleges /education/2023-05-25/gov-kotek-orders-new-council-to-investigate-quality-of-reading-instruction-at-oregon-teacher-colleges The group will recommend licensing updates to ensure newly-minted educators understand decades of best practices and reading science. Thu, 25 May 2023 21:42:34 GMT /education/2023-05-25/gov-kotek-orders-new-council-to-investigate-quality-of-reading-instruction-at-oregon-teacher-colleges Alex Baumhardt Why the ‘science of reading’ may be California's next dyslexia battleground /education/2023-05-21/why-the-science-of-reading-may-be-californias-next-dyslexia-battleground As California moves to require dyslexia screening in public schools, experts say teachers need to embrace the “science of reading” approach that emphasizes phonics. Sun, 21 May 2023 13:18:15 GMT /education/2023-05-21/why-the-science-of-reading-may-be-californias-next-dyslexia-battleground Joe Hong