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Louisiana public school students have made the biggest reading gains in America over the past two years, while also ranking second in math improvement. The state is now the only one to surpass pre-pandemic achievement levels in both subjects.
Five elementary schools in Kettering, Ohio earned a coveted state honor for transforming how they teach kids to read. Governor Mike DeWine visited classrooms to see the proven methods in action.
After overhauling its teaching approach post-pandemic, Maple Run Unified School District in Vermont is celebrating dramatic gains in student achievement. Mid-year data shows 10% more middle and high schoolers are now meeting literacy standards, proving the science of reading works.
After years of declining literacy scores, a research-backed movement is transforming how millions of American children learn to read. At least 40 states have passed new laws requiring schools to teach reading using proven methods that combine phonics with language comprehension.
Mississippi has soared from 49th to 1st place in 4th grade reading scores after changing how it teaches children to read. The transformation happened without spending more money, proving that better methods can beat bigger budgets.