Tag: literacy
Delaware Advances Early Literacy Initiatives
March 27th, 2023
We often hear that children learn to read and then they read to learn—with this transition happening at a critical point in third grade. And we know that we as a state can do more to enable children to read to learn and reach their full potential. In recent years, the issue has gotten even more attention for a few reasons. A greater...VIEW ARTICLE
Why All the Buzz about Literacy This Year?
May 19th, 2022
Delaware leaders have coalesced around early literacy in recent years, adopting a state plan, enacting legislation, and drawing national speakers to support the momentum. The state’s scores on national reading assessments have been stagnant and remain low, with less than half of third graders reading on grade level—an important...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Makes National Headlines for High-Quality Instructional Materials
Educator Support and Development, News
July 28th, 2021
Four Delaware Districts Become National Stars Four local districts—Seaford, Cape Henlopen, Brandywine, and Red Clay—received some national kudos this summer. Knowledge Matters, a nationwide issue campaign, is spotlighting districts across the country they consider superstars when it comes to high-quality instructional materials...VIEW ARTICLE
“Science of Reading” Early Literacy Gains Steam in Legislature
Early Childhood Education, News
May 11th, 2021
The science of reading, or the body of science-backed research that explains how the human mind acquires reading skills, continues to reverberate in Dover and beyond. We covered the topic in March, when the Senate Education Committee hosted a panel of experts who discussed why the science of reading is important for classrooms...VIEW ARTICLE