Relating to news about literacy in Washington State.
51% of Seattle’s Black students are in a Reading Red Zone. Needlessly. The Seattle Medium recently shared our graph revealing the depth of the literacy crisis for Black students. Unless 95% of all students are reading ‘at grade level’ or higher, the district is not implementing Structured Literacy. Period. There is no ambiguity about that…
Why Care About Reading Grade-level reading proficiency means a student can comprehend what they read well enough to make conclusions about it and answer questions correctly more than 50% of the time. These are also vital survival skills needed throughout life in our modern world. Privilege Benefits Reading Achievement Wealth and access provide experiences that…
July 2023 — This Education Week article explains which states passed or proposed ‘science of reading’ laws requiring schools to teach kids to read with research-vetted methods and what is covered by each law. Washington State does not have pending legislation, even though most of our schools still rely on a ‘kids teach themselves’ theory…
The largest percentage of historically marginalized and vulnerable 3rd graders in Washington State are not just below proficiency level for reading, they are in the lowest quartile. Reading proficiency means having the skills necessary to understand and complete grade-level work. We are raising the alarm about early literacy and core reading instruction. WA State must…
